Maynard is a town in Randolph County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 379 at the 2020 census. Maynard is home to the Maynard Pioneer Museum and Park. A jail built in 1936 has a door made of wagon wheel rims. The last time it was used was in 1988, when it temporarily housed a man charged with public intoxication. The jail is beside Maynard Community Center.

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Town numbers

ZIP code72444

Area code870

Living in Maynard

Housing in Maynard

$149K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Maynard home is worth about $149,000, about the same as a year ago, 34% below the Arkansas typical home.

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Work & commute in Maynard

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Most working residents leave Maynard for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Pocahontas (25%), Jonesboro (10%) and Paragould (9%). Half commute less than 30 miles.

Pocahontas

25%

Jonesboro

10%

Paragould

Little Rock

2%Work in townlive and work in Maynard 30 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 99Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Maynard

Compared with Arkansas

9worse than AR

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care all close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.1%More adults with COPDAR 8.6% · worse 10.1%More adults with heart diseaseAR 7.7% · worse 20.3%More smokersAR 15.8% · worse

Care nearby

St. Bernards Five Rivers Medical CenterPocahontas · 10.5 mi · ER

1st Choice Healthcare PocahontasPocahontas · 12.9 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 Maynard · CMS · HRSAHealth in Maynard →

Natural hazards in Maynard

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Maynard flood?no paid flood claims on record 9Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Maynard

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Climate in Maynard

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Maynard has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

48° / 29°Winter

70° / 47°Spring

88° / 67°Summer

71° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Maynard get?About 6 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 1, with the last in spring around Mar 31.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Maynard

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C⁻

School Grade C-

The public schools Maynard’s kids attend trail 81% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictMAYNARD SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools2

Maynard Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 341 students Maynard High School C-High · Grades 7–12 · 253 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.