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Success, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Ripley County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
100
Population
455/sq mi density
$46,875
Median Income
$23,667 per capita
$12,900
Home Value
$95,431 Zillow
60°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
407
Violent Crime/100K
1,721 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$46,875 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$12,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
407 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Success 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 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.5 inches. The area receives 4.6 inches of snow annually. 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 | 305 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 295 ft (90 m) |
| Area | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 455/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.4545°N, 90.7226°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Ripley County County |
| Nearest Airport | Walnut Ridge Regional (ARG) 25 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 57.0 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 71.3 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 5.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| 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 | — | — | 99 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, Driest |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 3.5 in | |
| March | 49°F (9°C) | 5.0 in | |
| April | 59°F (15°C) | 4.7 in | |
| May | 68°F (20°C) | 4.9 in | |
| June | 76°F (24°C) | 3.3 in | |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 3.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 78°F (26°C) | 3.4 in | |
| September | 71°F (22°C) | 3.7 in | |
| October | 60°F (16°C) | 3.5 in | |
| November | 48°F (9°C) | 5.1 in | Wettest |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 4.4 in |
Success 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 November being the wettest month (5.1") and January the driest (3.3").