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A town of 441. Public schools that outperform most of Arkansas.
Population
441
residents
Median home value
$102K
Census ACS
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
26.9
years
Jobs based here
80
Balanced
What makes Poyen stand out
The thing Poyen does most differently from other towns.
Small town
441 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →75°
Partly Cloudy
H 0° · L 67°
Local news
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Poyen. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Poyen’s public schools outperform 85% of Arkansas districts
The public schools Poyen’s kids attend outperform 85% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poyen High School | 7–12 | 264 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AR on state testsAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Poyen has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–55°
Spring50–74°
Summer69–91°
Fall51–75°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Poyen
Most working residents leave Poyen for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Little Rock (28%), Malvern (6%) and Sheridan (6%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Poyen3%
Little Rock28%
Malvern6%
Sheridan6%
Leola4%
25 mi
median commute distance
80
jobs based in Poyen
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Poyen is
Poyen beats the Arkansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
32 measures vs. Arkansas
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Poyen | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.5% | 18.6% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 50.6% | 54.7% |
Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Springs County
8.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Poyen
Town in Arkansas, United States
Poyen is a town in Grant County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Poyen had a population of 263. It is part of the Central Arkansas region.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 263
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 230 ft
- ZIP code
- 72128
- Area code
- 501
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