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Ravenden’s story
Ravenden in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
RavendenAR
A town of 390.
Population
390
residents
Median home value
$95K
Census ACS
Household income
$41K
median
Median age
36.6
years
Jobs based here
37
A commuter town
Small town
390 people, and everyone knows the way
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Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
2
paid flood claims since 1997
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Ravenden
Most working residents leave Ravenden for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Walnut Ridge (15%), Jonesboro (9%) and Imboden (8%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ravenden1%
Walnut Ridge15%
Jonesboro9%
Imboden8%
Pocahontas8%
20 mi
median commute distance
37
jobs based in Ravenden
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Ravenden has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 27°, and snow is almost unheard of.
90°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–49°
Spring47–70°
Summer67–89°
Fall48–71°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Ravenden
5 crimes were reported in Ravenden in 2025: 5 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Ravenden is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
5
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Ravenden is
Ravenden beats the Arkansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
32 measures vs. Arkansas
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Ravenden | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 8.6% |
| More smokers | 19.8% | 15.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 7.7% |
St. Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center
14.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Ravenden for work
Where Ravenden’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
37jobs based in Ravenden
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ravenden
Town in Arkansas, United States
Ravenden is a town in Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ravenden had a population of 426. The town is in the valley of the Spring River along U.S. Highway 63 and the Burlington-Northern Railroad.
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- Population
- 426
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 338 ft
- ZIP code
- 72459
- Area code
- 870