Bald Knob, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 2,539 (86% urban, 14% rural).
Population change since 2000: -20.9%
 
Males: 1,344  (52.9%)
Females: 1,195  (47.1%)
Median resident age:

33.4 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 72010.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,418 (it was $26,970 in 2000)
Bald Knob:

$53,418
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,756 (it was $13,218 in 2000)

Bald Knob city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $136,996 (it was $44,700 in 2000)
Bald Knob:

$136,996
AR:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $141,374; detached houses: $154,873; mobile homes: $20,059

Median gross rent in 2022: $826.

March 2022 cost of living index in Bald Knob: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.5%
(19.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 31.7% for other race residents)
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  • Races in Bald Knob, AR (2022)
    • 2,19785.5%White alone
    • 1797.0%Hispanic
    • 1626.3%Two or more races
    • 200.8%Black alone
    • 110.4%American Indian alone
    • 110.4%Other race alone



According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there were 16 registered sex offenders living in Bald Knob, Arkansas as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bald Knob is 183 to 1.


Crime rates in Bald Knob by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(29.0)
2
(69.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.1)
1
(34.4)
1
(34.6)
7
(240.5)
2
(68.8)
3
(104.2)
11
(383.0)
3
(104.7)
7
(244.4)
7
(276.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(33.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.4)
3
(103.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(69.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(39.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
8
(232.4)
6
(207.1)
7
(239.8)
12
(406.8)
2
(68.2)
7
(240.9)
4
(138.4)
8
(274.9)
8
(275.1)
9
(312.6)
15
(522.3)
10
(349.2)
6
(209.5)
8
(315.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
41
(1,191)
43
(1,484)
29
(993.5)
37
(1,254)
29
(989.4)
20
(688.2)
17
(588.2)
40
(1,375)
38
(1,307)
29
(1,007)
23
(800.8)
34
(1,187)
9
(314.2)
14
(552.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
60
(1,743)
82
(2,831)
47
(1,610)
85
(2,881)
119
(4,060)
90
(3,097)
73
(2,526)
78
(2,680)
81
(2,785)
61
(2,119)
92
(3,203)
67
(2,339)
58
(2,025)
48
(1,894)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
8
(232.4)
6
(207.1)
12
(411.1)
10
(339.0)
9
(307.1)
2
(68.8)
2
(69.2)
8
(274.9)
3
(103.2)
5
(173.7)
6
(208.9)
4
(139.7)
3
(104.7)
2
(78.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(29.0)
1
(34.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.1)
0
(0.0)
4
(138.4)
1
(34.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.7)
1
(34.8)
1
(34.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index241.4340.7214.8321.7297.2332.4234.3472.9331.5315.0632.7411.3348.8416.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Bald Knob, AR

Crime rate in Bald Knob detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 10 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.79
Arkansas average:

2.25
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Ancestries: American (36.5%), English (13.1%), German (6.8%), Irish (4.2%), European (1.9%), Scottish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/16/1881

Elevation: 223 feet

Land area: 4.49 square miles.

Population density: 566 people per square mile   (low).

Bald Knob, Arkansas map

55 residents are foreign born (2.1% Latin America).

This city:

2.1%
Arkansas:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $600 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $977 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Little Rock, AR (53.5 miles , pop. 60,433).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (91.3 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (345.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Judsonia, AR (2.1 miles ),
Russell, AR (2.2 miles ),
West Point, AR (2.8 miles),
Kensett, AR (2.8 miles ),
Bradford, AR (3.2 miles ),
Searcy, AR (3.2 miles ),
Higginson, AR (3.4 miles ),
Augusta, AR (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 35.31 N, Longitude: 91.57 W

Area code: 501

Distribution of median household income in Bald Knob, AR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bald Knob, AR in 2022
Bald Knob satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $128,100
  • 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $77,100
  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $183,600
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $183,600
  • 2018: 8 buildings, average cost: $170,700
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $190,000
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $88,800
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $151,000
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $53,800
  • 2012: 6 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $93,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Bald Knob, AR residents
Average permit cost in Bald Knob, AR
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Historical population in Bald Knob, AR
Historical housing units in Bald Knob, AR

Population change in the 1990s: +542 (+20.3%).
Most common industries in Bald Knob, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (13.6%)
  • Health care (9.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.8%)
  • Educational services (5.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.8%)
  • Truck transportation (4.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (24.0%)
  • Truck transportation (6.6%)
  • Health care (4.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.9%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.4%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Bald Knob, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Construction laborers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.3%)
  • Cashiers (4.9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.6%)

Average climate in Bald Knob, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Bald Knob-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 162% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.9 miles away from the Bald Knob city center killed 50 people and injured 325 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/26/1973, a category F4 tornado 11.6 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 289 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bald Knob-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 470% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 73.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 36.0 miles away from Bald Knob center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 37.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 44.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 130.7 miles away from Bald Knob center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 310.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in White County (24) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 16, Floods: 14, Tornadoes: 12, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bald Knob topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Bald Knob:

  • OAKDALE NURSING FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; JUDSONIA, AR)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF SEARCY (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; SEARCY, AR)
  • WHITE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; SEARCY, AR)
  • DAVITA - SEARCY DIALYSIS CTR (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; SEARCY, AR)
  • BYRD HAVEN NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; SEARCY, AR)
  • WHITE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; SEARCY, AR)
  • CENTRAL ARKANSAS HOSP HOSPICE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; SEARCY, AR)

Airports located in Bald Knob:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bald Knob:

  • Harding University (about 10 miles; Searcy, AR; Full-time enrollment: 5,360)
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe (about 25 miles; Beebe, AR; FT enrollment: 3,387)
  • University of Central Arkansas (about 53 miles; Conway, AR; FT enrollment: 9,972)
  • Pulaski Technical College (about 56 miles; North Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 8,396)
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock (about 60 miles; Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 9,227)
  • Arkansas State University-Main Campus (about 63 miles; Jonesboro, AR; FT enrollment: 12,323)
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (about 79 miles; Pine Bluff, AR; FT enrollment: 2,558)

Public high school in Bald Knob:

Public elementary/middle schools in Bald Knob:

  • H.L. LUBKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 103 W PARK ST, Grades: PK-5)
  • BALD KNOB MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 103 W PARK ST, Grades: 6-8)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Bald Knob: Bald Knob Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (A), Bald Knob Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (B), Bald Knob Volunteer Fire Department Station 3 (C), Bald Knob Area Ambulance (D), Bald Knob Police Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bald Knob include: Bald Knob Church of Christ (A), Central Baptist Church (B), First Christian Church (C), First United Methodist Church (D), Pleasant Grove Baptist Church (E), Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Pleasant Grove Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Bald Knob Chamber of Commerce (3713 Highway 367 North).

Hotels: Budget Inn (3505 Highway 367 North), Regency Inn (3415 Highway 367 North), Bed & Bath Inn (119 Highway 167 North).

Court: Am & M Trailer Court (548 Highway 64 East).

Birthplace of: Jason Jennings (basketball) - Basketball player.

White County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bald Knob and their reported violations in the past:

BALD KNOB WATERWORKS (Population served: 3,210, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In DEC-31-2003, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Admin Penalty assessed (JUN-09-2004), St Compliance achieved (FEB-18-2011)
  • One minor monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bald Knob that have no violations reported:

  • BALD KNOB NORTH WATER ASSOC (Population served: 2,646, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
  • BALD KNOB NORTH WATER ASSOC (Population served: 2,646, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

68.3%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.8%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Banks with branches in Bald Knob (2011 data):

  • Citizens State Bank: at 306 South Elm Street, Highway Branch, Motor Bank. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $76.0 mil, Deposits: $68.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens State Bankshares Of Bald Knob, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Bald Knob Branch at 3410 Highway 367 North, branch established on 1991/06/28. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • First Community Bank: Bald Knob Branch at 159 Highway 167, branch established on 2005/12/13. Info updated 2010/04/01: Bank assets: $738.3 mil, Deposits: $597.9 mil, headquarters in Batesville, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Bald Knob:

Marital status in Bald Knob, AR
  • Never married: 25.8%
  • Now married: 42.3%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 21.4%

For population 25 years and over in Bald Knob:

  • High school or higher: 79.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 10.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.4
Arkansas average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Bald Knob
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Bald Knob, AR (based on White County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant39,009166
Mainline Protestant3,83830
Other7944
Catholic7492
Black Protestant6474
None32,039-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14
White County:

1.90 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
White County:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 38
White County:

5.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 45
Here:

6.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.5%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
White County:

28.0%
Arkansas:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.7%
State:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.9%
Arkansas:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.6%
Arkansas:

44.2%

Average BMI:
Bald Knob:

28.7
Arkansas:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.5%
State:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Bald Knob:

9.1%
Arkansas:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Arkansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Bald Knob:

34.8%
State:

34.0%

General health condition:
This city:

55.9%
Arkansas:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Bald Knob:

78.3%
Arkansas:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bald Knob, AR Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Bald Knob government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Air Transportation: $61,000 ($24.03)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $550,000 ($216.62)
    Central Staff Services: $373,000 ($146.91)
    Regular Highways: $359,000 ($141.39)
    Health - Other: $208,000 ($81.92)
    Solid Waste Management: $89,000 ($35.05)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $69,000 ($27.18)
    Parks and Recreation: $63,000 ($24.81)
    Local Fire Protection: $62,000 ($24.42)
    General - Other: $15,000 ($5.91)
    Libraries: $9,000 ($3.54)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $153,000 ($60.26)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $18,000 ($7.09)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $332,000 ($130.76)

Bald Knob government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $48,000 ($18.91)
    Other: $46,000 ($18.12)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $74,000 ($29.15)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $419,000 ($165.03)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $193,000 ($76.01)
    Fines and Forfeits: $134,000 ($52.78)
    Royalties: $113,000 ($44.51)
    Interest Earnings: $7,000 ($2.76)
    Rents: $5,000 ($1.97)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $159,000 ($62.62)
    General Local Government Support: $87,000 ($34.27)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $706,000 ($278.06)
    Public Utilities Sales: $147,000 ($57.90)
    Property: $111,000 ($43.72)
    Other License: $6,000 ($2.36)

Bald Knob government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,190,000 ($1256.40)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,980,000 ($1173.69)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $210,000 ($82.71)

Bald Knob government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $887,000 ($349.35)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $302,000 ($118.94)
Businesses in Bald Knob, AR
NameCountNameCount
Circle K1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx1Subway1
McDonald's1UPS1

Strongest AM radio stations in Bald Knob:

  • KAPZ (710 AM; daytime; 0 kW; BALD KNOB, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KWCK (1300 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KXJK (950 AM; 5 kW; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KARN (920 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bald Knob:

  • KABK-FM (97.7 FM; AUGUSTA, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KKSY (107.1 FM; BALD KNOB, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KOKR (96.7 FM; NEWPORT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBDO (91.7 FM; DES ARC, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KBMJ (89.5 FM; HEBER SPRINGS, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KWCK-FM (99.9 FM; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KWOZ (103.3 FM; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN VIEW BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KZLE (93.1 FM; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: WRD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KBGR (101.5 FM; BEEBE, AR; Owner: SEARCY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSMD (99.1 FM; PANGBURN, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KFLI (104.7 FM; DES ARC, AR; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • KLLN (90.9 FM; NEWARK, AR; Owner: NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS)

TV broadcast stations around Bald Knob:

  • KAIT (Channel 8; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • K22ES (Channel 22; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
Bald Knob fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Bald Knob fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 46Number of bridges
  • 328ft / 99.7mTotal length
  • $3,075,000Total costs
  • 270,394Total average daily traffic
  • 31,390Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Bald Knob, AR - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 111930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 181970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Bald Knob, AR

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Bald Knob)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

57 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Bald Knob, AR)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bald Knob)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 11507, N11507, N-11507, Serial Number: 15075472, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 12/07/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 07/08/2003
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Jed B Strickland, Po Box 194, Bald Knob, AR 72010, Other Owners: Rita D Strickland
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1303Q, N1303Q, N-1303Q, Serial Number: 15072603, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 06/18/1971, Certificate Issue Date: 08/23/2010
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Jerry Augustine, 243 Stanley Rd, Bald Knob, AR 72010, Other Owners: Teresa Augustine
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6005Q, N6005Q, N-6005Q, Serial Number: 861, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 10/18/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 07/11/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Gary D Bittle, 121 Glaze Loop, Bald Knob, AR 72010

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 67. The highest number of reported fires - 92 took place in 2010, and the least - 42 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Bald Knob, AR When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (51.1%), and Structure Fires (34.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Bald Knob, AR
    • 58151.1%Outside Fires
    • 38734.0%Structure Fires
    • 16514.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 40.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Bald Knob, AR
Most common first names in Bald Knob, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James5672.0 years
William5572.7 years
John3873.2 years
Robert3870.8 years
Mary2974.3 years
Charles2166.2 years
Henry1875.8 years
Walter1776.5 years
Willie1775.3 years
Ethel1781.6 years
Most common last names in Bald Knob, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Martin2973.5 years
Smith2670.1 years
Jones2370.9 years
Johnson2373.8 years
Brown2372.6 years
Collins1774.9 years
Wallace1672.1 years
Watson1468.7 years
Mason1373.3 years
Davis1270.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bald Knob, AR
  • 50.8%Electricity
  • 45.0%Utility gas
  • 1.8%Wood
  • 1.4%No fuel used
  • 1.0%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bald Knob, AR
  • 50.8%Electricity
  • 49.2%Utility gas


Bald Knob compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 6 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.