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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Town numbers

ZIP code72419

Area code870

Living in Caraway

Housing in Caraway

$202K Median sale price · Redfin, March 2026

The median sale price was $202,000 in March 2026.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Caraway

Safety Grade B

Caraway reports less crime per resident than 64% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Caraway 0

Arkansas 5.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Caraway 9.2

Arkansas 16.7

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Caraway

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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.

Jonesboro

27%

Monette

Manila

Paragould

1%Work in townlive and work in Caraway 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 29Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Caraway →

Health in Caraway

Health Grade D

Healthier than 9% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 50% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Arkansas

4worse than AR

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.1%More adults with COPDAR 8.6% · worse 34%More adults with arthritisAR 28.5% · worse 9.4%More adults who have had cancerAR 8.2% · worse

Care nearby

Baptist Memorial Hospital JonesboroJonesboro · 19.2 mi · ER

Arcare - 65Lake City · 7.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Caraway · CMS · HRSAHealth in Caraway →

Natural hazards in Caraway

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

21Does Caraway flood?paid flood claims since 1978 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Caraway

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Caraway →

Climate in Caraway

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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.

50° / 33°Winter

71° / 50°Spring

90° / 70°Summer

72° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Caraway get?About 2 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 6, with the last in spring around Mar 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Caraway →

Schools in Caraway

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School Grade B

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.

DistrictRIVERSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools1

Riverside East Elementary School CElementary · Grades PK–6 · 147 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within AR. Ratings are from neighbors.