WidenerAR
A town of 202, settled in 1895.
Is Widener a good place to live?
No town among the 124 in Arkansas we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Widener. Widener has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
202 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Widener: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Widener, and how to reach them.
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 Widener.
Widener has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Widener for work: only 0% work in town. At 27 minutes, Widener’s average trip to work is above both the Arkansas town median (21 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Widener.
| Widener | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $46,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Widener faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by tornadoes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Widener, expect mild winters and hot summers
Widener has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 91°F, Widener’s July high is where Arkansas’ towns sit at 92°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Widener is
Widener beats the Arkansas average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 20% of Widener adults have diabetes. Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 5 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Widener.
| Widener | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 34% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 41% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 20% | 14% |
| What stands out | Widener | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.1% | 14.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.9% | 8.2% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 18.4% | 10.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Widener
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Widener
About 3 of every 100 Widener residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
100% of working residents leave Widener for work
Where Widener’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Widener
Town in Arkansas, United States
Widener is a town in St. Francis County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 212 at the 2020 census, a decline from 273 in 2010.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 210 ft
- ZIP code
- 72394
Questions about Widener
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Widener, AR a good place to live?
Widener has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Widener, AR known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Luther Allison and Jack Crumbly.