The West Washington Avenue Historic District of Jonesboro, Arkansas, encompasses a concentrated grouping of residential buildings built between 1890 and 1930.

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About Jonesboro

City in Northeast Arkansas

78,576Population

80.9 sq miArea

259 ftElevation

Jonesboro () is a city in and it is one of two county seats of Craighead County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 78,579 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 83,296 in 2025, making it the fifth-most-populous city in Arkansas. Located on Crowley's Ridge in the northeastern part of the state. Jonesboro is the home of Arkansas State University and is the cultural and economic center of Northeast Arkansas. In 2025, the Jonesboro metropolitan area had a population of 139,440, and the greater Jonesboro–Paragould combined statistical area had a population of 186,851.

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How Jonesboro ranks

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#21Most educated in AR #26Fastest growing in AR #25Most new homes in AR All AR rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code72401, 72402, 72403

Area code870

Living in Jonesboro

Housing in Jonesboro

$227K▲ 3.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Jonesboro home is worth about $227,000, up 3.8% in a year, close to the Arkansas typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market65

Sale-to-list98.5%

Sold in May96

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Safety in Jonesboro

Safety Grade D

Jonesboro reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 92% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Jonesboro 5.6

Arkansas 5.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Jonesboro 24.1

Arkansas 16.7

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Jonesboro

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64% of Jonesboro’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Paragould (4%), Little Rock (3%) and Batesville (1%). Half commute less than 5 miles.

Paragould

Little Rock

Batesville

Blytheville

64%Work in townlive and work in Jonesboro 5 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 45,727Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Jonesboro

Health Grade C

Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 48% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Arkansas

4better than AR·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 8 close Habits all close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.4%Fewer adults with heart diseaseAR 7.7% · better 6.9%Fewer adults who have had cancerAR 8.2% · better 12.3%More adults without reliable transportationAR 9.7% · worse

Care nearby

St. Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro · 1.9 mi · ER

Arcare - 107Jonesboro · 0.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

2 hospitals · 1 health center in Jonesboro →

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Jonesboro

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding

232Does Jonesboro flood?paid flood claims since 1978 11Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Jonesboro

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Climate in Jonesboro

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Jonesboro has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

49° / 32°Winter

70° / 50°Spring

89° / 69°Summer

72° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Jonesboro get?About 4 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 9, with the last in spring around Mar 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Jonesboro

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School Grade C+

The public schools Jonesboro’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 64% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictJONESBORO SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools29

Valley View Intermediate School AElementary · Grades 3–6 · 933 students Visual & Performing Arts Magnet BElementary · Grades 1–6 · 731 students Valley View Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–2 · 668 students International Studies Magnet A-Elementary · Grades 1–6 · 636 students Health Wellness & Environmental Studies Magnet B-Elementary · Grades 1–6 · 633 students Math & Science Magnet School DElementary · Grades 1–6 · 499 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.