Center Ridge, Arkansas

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Population in 2010: 388.
Males: 182  (47.0%)
Females: 206  (53.0%)
Median resident age:

29.5 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 72027.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,476
Center Ridge:

$49,476
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,255

Center Ridge CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $143,486
Center Ridge:

$143,486
AR:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $119,876; detached houses: $152,135; mobile homes: $64,521
March 2022 cost of living index in Center Ridge: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.1%

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According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Center Ridge, Arkansas as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Center Ridge is 485 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: American (22.0%), Irish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 757 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Little Rock, AR (44.5 miles , pop. 60,433).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (147.5 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (300.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Damascus, AR (2.9 miles ),
Twin Groves, AR (3.0 miles ),
Guy, AR (3.6 miles ),
Wooster, AR (3.7 miles ),
Greenbrier, AR (3.7 miles ),
Plumerville, AR (3.9 miles ),
Menifee, AR (3.9 miles ),
Clinton, AR (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 35.37 N, Longitude: 92.56 W

Area code: 501

Distribution of median household income in Center Ridge, AR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Center Ridge, AR in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2011 was 27.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

27.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2011 was 13.6. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.6
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Center Ridge-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 144% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/15/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.6 miles away from the Center Ridge place center killed 2 people and injured 13 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/10/1965, a category F4 tornado 21.1 miles away from the place center killed 6 people and injured 200 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Center Ridge-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 529% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 13.8 miles away from Center Ridge center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 23.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 255.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 24.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 237.0 miles away from Center Ridge center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 127.2 miles away from Center Ridge center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Conway County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 17, Floods: 15, Tornadoes: 11, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Drought: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Center Ridge:

  • OZARK HEALTH Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; CLINTON, AR)
  • OZARK HEALTH NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; CLINTON, AR)
  • GREENBRIER NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; GREENBRIER, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Center Ridge:

  • University of Central Arkansas (about 22 miles; Conway, AR; Full-time enrollment: 9,972)
  • Arkansas Tech University (about 33 miles; Russellville, AR; FT enrollment: 9,038)
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe (about 43 miles; Beebe, AR; FT enrollment: 3,387)
  • Pulaski Technical College (about 44 miles; North Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 8,396)
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock (about 47 miles; Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 9,227)
  • Harding University (about 48 miles; Searcy, AR; FT enrollment: 5,360)
  • National Park Community College (about 68 miles; Hot Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,237)

Public high school in Center Ridge:

Public elementary/middle schools in Center Ridge:

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Notable location: Center Ridge Fire Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Center Ridge include: Center Ridge Baptist Church (A), Mount Zion Church (B), Sweet Home Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Conway County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.3%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.3%
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: 0.7% of all households

Banks with branches in Center Ridge (2011 data):

  • Home Bank of Arkansas: Center Ridge Branch at 5756 Highway 9, branch established on 2009/04/01. Info updated 2010/10/19: Bank assets: $69.4 mil, Deposits: $62.2 mil, headquarters in Portland, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Home Holding, Inc

For population 15 years and over in Center Ridge:

Marital status in Center Ridge, AR
  • Never married: 25.5%
  • Now married: 50.8%
  • Separated: 7.6%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

For population 25 years and over in Center Ridge:

  • High school or higher: 90.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
Arkansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Center Ridge, AR (based on Conway County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,53346
Catholic1,7914
Black Protestant8726
Mainline Protestant8468
Other3452
None10,886-
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: 5
Conway County:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Conway County:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Here:

8.69 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
This county:

5.31 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

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

9.3%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.8%
Arkansas:

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

16.7%
Arkansas:

13.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Center Ridge:

  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KGFL (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINTON, AR; Owner: KING-SULIVAN RADIO)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • KCAB (980 AM; 5 kW; DARDANELLE, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)
  • KCGS (960 AM; 5 kW; MARSHALL, AR; Owner: SOUTHLAND BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KARN (920 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDXE (1380 AM; 5 kW; NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: RADIO DISNEY AM 1380, LLC)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLRG (1150 AM; 5 kW; NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KBHS (590 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: J & A, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Center Ridge:

  • KSSN (95.7 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKPT (94.1 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: SIGNAL MEDIA OF ARKANSAS, INC.)
  • KABZ (103.7 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: SIGNAL MEDIA OF ARKANSAS, INC)
  • KHPQ (92.1 FM; CLINTON, AR; Owner: KING-SULIVAN RADIO)
  • KCJC (102.3 FM; DARDANELLE, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)
  • KURB (98.5 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFFB (106.1 FM; FAIRFIELD BAY, AR; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCAST, INC)
  • KBCN-FM (104.3 FM; MARSHALL, AR; Owner: PEARSON B/CASTING OF MARSHALL, INC.)
  • K207CW (89.3 FM; PARIS, AR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KDJE (100.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMJX (105.1 FM; CONWAY, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KVLD (99.3 FM; ATKINS, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)
  • KHKN (106.7 FM; BENTON, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KUAR (89.1 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES OF UNIV. OF ARKANSAS)
  • KWOZ (103.3 FM; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN VIEW BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KBMJ (89.5 FM; HEBER SPRINGS, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KASR (92.7 FM; CONWAY, AR; Owner: CREATIVE MEDIA INCORPORATED)
  • KVOM-FM (101.7 FM; MORRILTON, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Center Ridge:

  • KTHV (Channel 11; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KLRT-TV (Channel 16; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KEMV (Channel 6; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KARK-TV (Channel 4; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KARK-TV, INC.)
  • KWBF (Channel 42; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: RIVER CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKYK-LP (Channel 22; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS 49, INC.)

Center Ridge fatal accident list:

Jul 10, 2018 03:27 PM, Sr-9-080, Lat: 35.401311, Lon: -92.553844, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 20, 2012 05:35 PM, Sr-9-08, Lat: 35.390367, Lon: -92.554786, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 18, 2009 05:10 AM, Sr-9-08, Lat: 35.372606, Lon: -92.563933, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 10, 2008 02:35 PM, Sr-9-08, Lat: 35.374770, Lon: -92.564280, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 32Number of bridges
  • 203ft / 62.3mTotal length
  • $502,000Total costs
  • 25,520Total average daily traffic
  • 1,459Total average daily truck traffic
  • 38,996Total future (year 2007) average daily traffic
New bridges in Center Ridge, AR - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 131980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Center Ridge, AR

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Center Ridge)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Center Ridge (Lat: 35.420361 Lon: -92.554333), Structure height: 47 m, Call Sign: KPH866,
    Assigned Frequencies: 455.980 MHz, Grant Date: 08/07/1989, Expiration Date: 06/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 12/05/2017, Registrant: Arkansas Educational Television Commission, 350 S. Donaghey Ave, Conway, AR 72034, Phone: (501) 682-4187, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KA5MEF, Licensee ID: L00960630, Grant Date: 12/31/2014, Expiration Date: 03/22/2025, Certifier: Mary E Horak, Registrant: Mary E Horak, 35 Lucy Lane, Center Ridge, AR 72027

  • Call Sign: N5MEU, Grant Date: 03/08/1988, Expiration Date: 03/08/1998, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2000, Registrant: Paul E Stone, Route 1 Box 114, Center Ridge, AR 72027

  • Call Sign: KI5EVW, Licensee ID: L02267753, Grant Date: 05/23/2019, Expiration Date: 05/23/2029, Certifier: Kimberly A Hall, Registrant: Kimberly A Hall, 220 Wilderness, Center Ridge, AR 72027

  • Call Sign: KI5EVX, Licensee ID: L02267754, Grant Date: 05/23/2019, Expiration Date: 05/23/2029, Certifier: Laura L Guthrie, Registrant: Laura L Guthrie, 220 Wilderness Road, Center Ridge, AR 72027


2007 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2007 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 41. The highest number of fire incidents - 66 took place in 2009, and the least - 8 in 2007. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Center Ridge, AR When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (76.5%), and Structure Fires (15.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Center Ridge, AR
    • 37576.5%Outside Fires
    • 7615.5%Structure Fires
    • 224.5%Other
    • 173.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Center Ridge, AR
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Center Ridge, AR
  • 58.3%Electricity
  • 28.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 13.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Center Ridge compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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