Rose Bud is a town in White County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rose Bud had a population of 494. Rose Bud has its own school district with Pre-K through 12th grade.

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Town numbers

ZIP code72137

Area code501

Living in Rose Bud

Housing in Rose Bud

$228K▲ 6.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Rose Bud home is worth about $228,000, up 6.8% in a year, close to the Arkansas typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Rose Bud

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Not graded

Rose Bud 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

Property1

Reported in 20251

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

Work & commute in Rose Bud

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Most working residents leave Rose Bud for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Searcy (23%), Little Rock (9%) and Heber Springs (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Searcy

23%

Little Rock

Heber Springs

Jacksonville

5%Work in townlive and work in Rose Bud 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 197Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Rose Bud →

Health in Rose Bud

Compared with Arkansas

2worse than AR

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

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

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

49.8%Fewer adults seeing a dentistAR 54.7% · worse 75.3%Fewer adults getting a yearly checkupAR 79% · worse

Care nearby

Baptist Health Medical Center Heber SpringsHeber Springs · 10.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Arcare - 154Rose Bud · 0.9 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 Rose Bud · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rose Bud →

Natural hazards in Rose Bud

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Rose Bud flood?no paid flood claims on record 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Rose Bud

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Rose Bud →

Climate in Rose Bud

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Rose Bud has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

51° / 32°Winter

71° / 50°Spring

89° / 68°Summer

72° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Rose Bud get?About 3 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 6, 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 Rose Bud →

Schools in Rose Bud

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School Grade B

The public schools Rose Bud’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictROSE BUD SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools2

Rose Bud Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–6 · 399 students Rose Bud High School CHigh · Grades 7–12 · 308 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.