First United Methodist Church is a historic Methodist church at the junction of Prince and Clifton Street in Conway, Arkansas. It is a two-story brick building with Classical Revival style, set on a raised foundation.

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About Conway

City in Arkansas, United States

1872Established

64,134Population

46.3 sq miArea

312 ftElevation

Conway is a city in Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States, and its county seat. It had a population of 64,134 at the 2020 census, making Conway the eighth-most populous city in Arkansas. It is located within Central Arkansas and serves as a regional hub for Faulkner County and surrounding areas. Conway is home to three post-secondary educational institutions, earning it the nickname The City of Colleges.

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How Conway ranks

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#9Most educated in AR #12Fewest smokers in AR #21Most active in AR All AR rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code72032, 72033, 72034

Area code501

Living in Conway

Housing in Conway

$251K▲ 2.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Conway home is worth about $251,000, up 2.4% in a year, 10% above the Arkansas typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market37

Sale-to-list97.8%

Sold in May63

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Safety in Conway

C⁻

Safety Grade C-

Conway reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 85% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Conway 4.8

Arkansas 5.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Conway 18.6

Arkansas 16.7

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Conway

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41% of Conway’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Little Rock (22%), North Little Rock (5%) and Maumelle (2%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Little Rock

22%

North Little Rock

Maumelle

Russellville

41%Work in townlive and work in Conway 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 34,106Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Conway

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 68% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Arkansas

14better than AR·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▲ 3 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 1▲ 2▼ 4 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.4%Fewer adults with heart diseaseAR 7.7% · better 2.9%Fewer adults who have had a strokeAR 4% · better 71.6%Fewer adults treating high blood pressureAR 76.9% · worse

Care nearby

Conway Regional Medical CenterConway · 0.9 mi · ER

Healthy Connections- ConwayConway · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

2 hospitals · 3 health centers in Conway →

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Conway

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding

47Does Conway flood?paid flood claims since 1982 9Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Conway

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Climate in Conway

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Conway has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

53° / 32°Winter

73° / 50°Spring

91° / 69°Summer

74° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Conway get?About 2 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 2, with the last in spring around Apr 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Conway

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Conway’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 78% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#24Best public schoolsof 113 in AR

DistrictCONWAY SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools20

Carolyn Lewis Elementary School AElementary · Grades K–4 · 514 students Theodore Jones Elementary School CElementary · Grades K–4 · 491 students Ellen Smith Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades K–4 · 461 students Woodrow Cummins Elementary School A+Elementary · Grades K–4 · 450 students Preston & Florence Mattison Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades K–4 · 417 students Ida Burns Elementary School BElementary · Grades K–4 · 384 students

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

Conway is a college town

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16%

of Conway’s residents are enrolled in college. University of Central Arkansas has about 8,426 students on campus, and 2 more colleges are in town.

89%How hard to get in?admission rate $16,511What does it cost?net price a year 54%Do students finish?graduation rate

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