Caldwell’s story
Caldwell in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
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A town of 441.
Population
441
−18.7% since 2010
Median home value
$124K
Census ACS
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
41.4
years
Jobs based here
191
Balanced
Small town
441 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Caldwell. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
High risk, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingEarthquakes
1
paid flood claims since 2014
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Caldwell has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–51°
Spring52–72°
Summer70–90°
Fall52–73°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 23
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Caldwell
Most working residents leave Caldwell for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Forrest City (25%), Wynne (9%) and Memphis (9%). Half commute less than 36 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Caldwell2%
Forrest City25%
Wynne9%
Memphis9%
DeWitt4%
36 mi
median commute distance
191
jobs based in Caldwell
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Caldwell is
Caldwell beats the Arkansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
32 measures vs. Arkansas
1 better27 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Caldwell | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 76.9% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.8% | 4% |
Forrest City Medical Center
3.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
Homes in Caldwell sell for about $209K
The median sale price was $209,000 in April 2026.
$209Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
About Caldwell
Town in Arkansas, United States
Caldwell is a town in St. Francis County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 451 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 451
- Area
- 3.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 240 ft
- ZIP code
- 72322