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St. Francis, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Clay County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
220
Population
611/sq mi density
$37,308
Median Income
$20,509 per capita
$38,500
Home Value
$132,350 Zillow
$650
Median Rent
17.5% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
217
Violent Crime/100K
2,709 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$37,308 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$38,500 home value, $650/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
217 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher
St. Francis enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
36°F Jan (2°C)
80°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 59.5°F |
| 10% above US avg | |
| January Average | 36°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 318 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 296 ft (90 m) |
| Area | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 611/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.4549°N, 90.1422°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Clay County County |
| Nearest Airport | Malden Regional (MAW) 13 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 71.6 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 82.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 11.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1811 | AR: NE - NEW MADRID EARTHQUAKES | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 98 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36°F (2°C) | 3.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 3.7 in | |
| March | 48°F (9°C) | 5.2 in | Wettest |
| April | 58°F (15°C) | 4.8 in | |
| May | 68°F (20°C) | 5.2 in | |
| June | 77°F (25°C) | 3.7 in | |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 3.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 78°F (26°C) | 3.0 in | |
| September | 72°F (22°C) | 3.9 in | |
| October | 60°F (16°C) | 3.0 in | Driest |
| November | 49°F (9°C) | 4.5 in | |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 4.6 in |
St. Francis has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 36°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.2") and October the driest (3.0").