Town guide

Jericho, Arkansas

Jericho is a town in Crittenden County, Arkansas, home to about 119 people across 0.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 72327.

Population119384 per sq mi
Median household income$66,528Census

ZIP codes in Jericho

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Crawfordsville, AR72327 —/sq ft

Mostly Crawfordsville; part is in Jericho

The Jericho guide is on the way

We’re writing up Jericho’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.

  • History
  • What it’s like to live there
  • Getting around
  • Things to do

Are you a local agent who knows Jericho well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked

Around Jericho

Distances

Nearest major airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)23 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Memphis, TN22 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX404 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Jericho; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Jericho

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Jericho had 98 residents in the 2020 census, down 47% since 2000.

It’s the 510th largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.

Crittenden County grew from 14,529 residents in 1900 to 48,163 in 2020.

Jericho population by census2000: 184, 2010: 119, 2020: 9818420001192010982020

Crittenden County, 1900–2020

Crittenden County population, 1900 to 20201900: 14,529, 1910: 22,447, 1920: 29,309, 1930: 39,717, 1940: 42,473, 1950: 47,184, 1960: 47,564, 1970: 48,106, 1980: 49,499, 1990: 49,939, 2000: 50,866, 2010: 50,902, 2020: 48,16315K’00’1029K’20’3042K’40’5048K’60’7049K’80’9051K’00’1048K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 50.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near JerichoJan: high 50°F, low 33°F, 3.8 in; Feb: high 54°F, low 36°F, 4.3 in; Mar: high 63°F, low 43°F, 5.1 in; Apr: high 73°F, low 52°F, 5 in; May: high 82°F, low 62°F, 5 in; Jun: high 89°F, low 69°F, 4.1 in; Jul: high 91°F, low 72°F, 4.1 in; Aug: high 91°F, low 71°F, 2.4 in; Sep: high 86°F, low 64°F, 3.1 in; Oct: high 75°F, low 52°F, 4.1 in; Nov: high 62°F, low 42°F, 4.5 in; Dec: high 53°F, low 36°F, 4.9 in50°33°Jan3.854°36°Feb4.363°43°Mar5.173°52°Apr5.082°62°May5.089°69°Jun4.191°72°Jul4.191°71°Aug2.486°64°Sep3.175°52°Oct4.162°42°Nov4.553°36°Dec4.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, West Memphis Muni Ap, AR weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Crittenden County

14,122 jobs at 844 businesses in Crittenden County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Crittenden CountyRetail trade: 2,168 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,167 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,037 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,860 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,845 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 1,015 jobs; Wholesale trade: 971 jobs; Administrative and support: 517 jobsRetail trade 15% Manufacturing 15% Hotels and restaurants 14% Transportation and warehousing 13% Health care and social assistance 13% Arts, entertainment and recreation 7% Wholesale trade 7% Administrative and support 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Jericho.

Nearest hospitals

  • Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden, INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · West Memphis9.5 miles
  • St. Jude Childrens Research HospitalChildren’s hospital · no emergency room · Memphis17.0 miles
  • Regional One HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Memphis17.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

From OfferBacked · Free

Get matched with a local agent.

Buying or selling around Jericho? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.

Get matched

Where Jericho is

Loading map…

Towns near Jericho

All Arkansas towns →

Shares ZIP codes with Crawfordsville, Jennette and Clarkedale.

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.