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BryantAR

A town of 21,504. Public schools that outperform most of Arkansas.

Population
21,504
+23.8% since 2010
Typical home
$257K
+2.3% in a year
Household income
$83K
median
Median age
35.8
years
Jobs based here
8,856
Balanced

What makes Bryant stand out

The 3 things Bryant does most differently from other towns.

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A growing town

Bryant has grown 23.8% since 2010

16,688 people in 2010; 21,504 today.

16,6882010
20,6632020
21,504Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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The data

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Schools

Bryant’s public schools outperform 90% of Arkansas districts

The public schools Bryant’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 90% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

ASchool Grade
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AR on state tests and graduationAll 11 schools →
Health

Healthier than 59% of U.S. towns

Bryant beats the Arkansas average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.

BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Arkansas
17 better15 too close to call0 worse
What stands outBryantAR
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth12%18.6%
Fewer adults with COPD6.3%8.6%
Saline Memorial Hospital
0.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
90th
percentile among AR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

1.7% of Bryant is conserved land

3.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.

1.7%conserved
Map of Bryant: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
1.7%
conserved · 220 of 13,137 acres
3.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#28
most conserved land in AR
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Wilbur Mills Park2.4 mi116
2. Aloca 40 Park0.4 mi18
3. Charles and Norma Bishop Park—82
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute

About one in ten working residents works right in Bryant

Most working residents leave Bryant for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Little Rock (47%), Benton (8%) and North Little Rock (6%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

10%work in town

Where working residents work

In Bryant10%
Little Rock47%
Benton8%
North Little Rock6%
Conway3%
13 mi
median commute distance
8,856
jobs based in Bryant
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing

A typical Bryant home is worth about $257K

The typical Bryant home is worth about $257,000, up 2.3% in a year, 13% above the Arkansas typical home.

$257KZillow home value

Typical home value

Bryant$257K
Arkansas$227K
Market temperature
BalancedA seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
54
days on market
98.7%
sale-to-list price
+2.3%
value change, 1 year
25
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 33% of U.S. towns

Bryant reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 67% report less. Within Arkansas, it does better than 60% of towns.

CSafety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Bryant1.4
Arkansas5.4
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Bryant17.5
Arkansas16.7
U.S.15.5
33rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
60th
percentile among AR towns
31
violent crimes reported in 2025
397
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Bryant has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

1″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter34–54°
Spring51–73°
Summer69–91°
Fall52–74°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 24
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
59Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
35
paid flood claims since 1978
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Andrew Hunter House
Andrew Hunter House · National Register of Historic Places
Bryant’s story

Bryant in pictures

1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Famous people from Bryant

4 notable people were born in Bryant.

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About Bryant

City in Arkansas, United States

Official town website ↗

Bryant is a city in Saline County, Arkansas, United States and a suburb of Little Rock. According to the 2020 census, the population of the city was 20,663. It is part of the Central Arkansas region.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
20,663
Area
21 sq mi
Elevation
413 ft
ZIP code
72022, 72089
Area code
501

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