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Cale’s story
Cale in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 2005ARMap-doton-Cale
CaleAR
A town of 86.
Population
86
residents
Median age
54.9
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Small town
86 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cale. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with ice storms at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Ice stormsInland floodingTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Cale has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–56°
Spring51–74°
Summer69–91°
Fall51–76°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 29
typical last frost
+0.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Cale is
Cale beats the Arkansas average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
32 measures vs. Arkansas
5 better15 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Cale | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.7% | 14.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.8% | 14.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.8% | 8.6% |
Southwest Regional Medical Center
20.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Cale
Town in Arkansas, United States
Cale is a town in Nevada County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 73 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Hope Micropolitan Statistical Area. The town was named after Cale Wardell.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 73
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 335 ft
- ZIP code
- 71828
- Area code
- 870