CarawayAR
A town of 1,087, settled in 1923. Healthier than 91% of U.S. towns.
What makes Caraway stand out
The 2 things Caraway does most differently from other towns.
1,087 people, and everyone knows the way
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Caraway’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Caraway. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 9% of U.S. towns
Caraway beats the Arkansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Caraway | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 8.6% |
| More adults with arthritis | 34% | 28.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 8.2% |
Very high risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Caraway
Most working residents leave Caraway for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Jonesboro (27%), Monette (6%) and Manila (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Where working residents work
Mild winters, hot summers
Caraway has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Less crime per resident than 64% of U.S. towns
Caraway reports less crime per resident than 64% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Caraway’s public schools outperform 61% of Arkansas districts
The public schools Caraway’s kids attend outperform 61% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside East Elementary School | PK–6 | 147 | C |
Homes in Caraway sell for about $202K
The median sale price was $202,000 in March 2026.
0% of Caraway is conserved land
0.5 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Caraway park | — | 11 |
Caraway has shrunk 11.4% since 2010
1,279 people in 2010; 1,087 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
About Caraway
City in Arkansas, United States
Caraway is a city in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,133 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Established
- 1923
- Population
- 1,133
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 226 ft
- ZIP code
- 72419
- Area code
- 870