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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Town numbers

ZIP code72459

Area code870

Living in Ravenden

Safety in Ravenden

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Not graded

Ravenden has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0

Property5

Reported in 20255

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Ravenden

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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.

Walnut Ridge

15%

Jonesboro

Imboden

Pocahontas

1%Work in townlive and work in Ravenden 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 37Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Ravenden →

Health in Ravenden

Compared with Arkansas

5worse than AR

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.1%More adults with COPDAR 8.6% · worse 19.8%More smokersAR 15.8% · worse 9.5%More adults with heart diseaseAR 7.7% · worse

Care nearby

St. Bernards Five Rivers Medical CenterPocahontas · 14.6 mi · ER

1st Choice Healthcare HighlandHighland · 15 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 Ravenden · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ravenden →

Natural hazards in Ravenden

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes

2Does Ravenden flood?paid flood claims since 1997 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Ravenden

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Ravenden →

Climate in Ravenden

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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.

49° / 29°Winter

70° / 47°Spring

89° / 67°Summer

71° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Ravenden get?Almost none.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?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Ravenden →