WesleyAR
The town, settled in 1854, counts 233 residents.
Is Wesley a good place to live?
52% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Wesley, above both Arkansas’ towns (20%) and U.S. towns (29%). Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 8 have a lower typical July afternoon high than Wesley. Wesley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
233 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wesley: who provides what
Wesley is unincorporated, so Madison County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wesley.
Most working residents commute out of Wesley
The top destinations are Huntsville (17%), Fayetteville (17%) and Springdale (10%). For half of commuters, work is under 15 miles away.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical home in Wesley: about $292K
Home values are up 5.6% over the year to September 2026. In Wesley, 62% of households live in a home they own.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards: high risk in Wesley, mostly inland flooding
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Wesley after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in 74% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 55% come from inland flooding and 15% from tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers in Wesley
The range runs from 26° on a January night to 89° on a July afternoon, with about 7 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Wesley is
Wesley: 28% of adults say their health is fair or poor. Only 9 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Wesley. 46% of adults here have high blood pressure; 44% have obesity.
| Wesley | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 41% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 39% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Wesley | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 22.2% | 15.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.8% | 18.6% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 51.6% | 61.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wesley. Close and well known come first.
29 mi MuseumCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art
15 mi Stadium & arenaDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
28 mi LandmarkChrist of the Ozarks
28 mi National RiverBuffalo National River1.4M visitors a year
15 mi Stadium & arenaBud Walton Arena
26 mi State parkDevil's Den State ParkPhoto credits
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art: Charvex, CC0 · Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium: Bobak at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Christ of the Ozarks: Bobak Ha'Eri, Public domain · Buffalo National River: Mattsrealm, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bud Walton Arena: ~ (The Rebel At) ~, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Devil's Den State Park: jaystout, CC BY 2.0
Everything we know about Wesley
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Wesley
About 0 of every 100 Wesley residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
100% of working residents leave Wesley for work
Where Wesley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Wesley
Census-designated place in Arkansas, United States
Wesley is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in western Madison County, Arkansas, United States. Wesley is located at the junction of Arkansas highways 74 and 295, 13 miles (21 km) by road west-southwest of Huntsville. Wesley has a post office with ZIP code 72773. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 161.
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- Elevation
- 1,263 ft
- ZIP code
- 72773
Questions about Wesley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wesley, AR a good place to live?
Wesley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.