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Population in July 2008: 803. Population change since 2000: +10.0%
 

Males: 404  (50.4%)
Females: 399  (49.6%)

Median resident age:  54.4 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72630.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,724 (it was $23,704 in 2000)
Diamond City:  $29,724
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,018
Diamond City:  $18,018
Arkansas:  $20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $86,323 (it was $55,500 in 2000)
Diamond City:  $86,323
Arkansas:  $101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $104,689; Detached houses: $115,350; Townhouses or other attached units: $121,300; Mobile homes: $29,657

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Races in Diamond City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.7%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Diamond City: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.5%), United States (15.3%), English (11.2%), Irish (10.4%), French (3.4%), Italian (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 803 feet

Land area: 2.68 square miles.

Population density: 300 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Diamond City

  • High school or higher: 78.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Diamond City city

  • Never married: 9.9%
  • Now married: 70.2%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 10.4%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.3%
Arkansas:  2.8%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Diamond City, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Diamond City to the number of sex offenders is 803 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Diamond City:  0.9% ($522)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MO (54.9 miles , pop. 151,580).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (169.9 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (335.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Lead Hill, AR (1.8 miles ), South Lead Hill, AR (2.1 miles) , Bergman, AR (3.4 miles ), Zinc, AR (3.5 miles) , Pyatt, AR (3.9 miles ), Omaha, AR (3.9 miles) , Theodosia, MO (4.1 miles ), Sundown, MO (4.2 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $43,300
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $43,300
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $69,300
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $76,300
  • 2005: 16 buildings, average cost: $86,400
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $112,400
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $75,700
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $40,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 36.46 N, Longitude: 92.92 W

Area code: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: +69 (+10.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (23%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Furniture and related products (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (18%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Machinery (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)



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Diamond City-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 84% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1982, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.7 miles away from the Diamond City city center injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/20/1973, a category 3 tornado 17.1 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Diamond City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 95.7 miles away from Diamond 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 97.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/27/2000 at 01:28:45, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 0.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 46.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/7/1991 at 21:24:02, a magnitude 4.0 (3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.1 miles away from Diamond City center
On 8/16/2003 at 05:09:22, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, 3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/2007 at 10:40:47, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi) earthquake occurred 20.0 miles away from Diamond City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Diamond City:
  • SKAGGS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (about 16 miles; BRANSON, MO)
  • NORTH ARKANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; HARRISON, AR)
  • BAXTER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 32 miles; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Diamond City, AR

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Diamond City:
  • SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Full-time enrollment: 14,680)
  • DRURY UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,125)
  • OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 79 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 13,324)
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)
  • SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; BOLIVAR, MO; FT enrollment: 2,612)

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Churches in Diamond City include: Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church (A), Cedar Heights Bible Church (B), Diamond City United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Park in Diamond City: Lead Hill Public Use Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Diamond City Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Sugarloaf Inn (Diamond Boulevard), Fishook Courts (Diamond Boulevard).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Diamond City and their reported violations in the past:

DIAMOND CITY WATER (Population served: 1147, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.2%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.7%
Whole state:  3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  18.8%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Diamond City, AR



Diamond City compared to Arkansas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Boone County Arkansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (63%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (32%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Diamond City

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristCatholic Church
Adherents49.8%13.2%6.8%6.8%5.3%
Congregations32.5%10.0%12.5%17.5%1.3%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist AssociationChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents3.0%2.4%2.0%1.9%8.9%
Congregations1.3%2.5%3.8%1.3%17.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 2$3,706$22,2360$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,738$20,8562$1,687
Streets and Highways 1$1,831$21,9720$0
Sewerage 0$0 3$2,692
Water Supply 0$0 2$1,643
Totals for Government 4$7,275$21,8257$6,022



Diamond City government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $58,000
    All Other: $34,000
  • Construction - Libraries: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $192,000
    Sewerage: $101,000
    Financial Administration: $73,000
    Regular Highways: $67,000
    Police Protection: $28,000
    General - Other: $20,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $36,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $82,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,696,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $476,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $471,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,643,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $53,000
    Other, NEC: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $22,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $27,000
    General - Other: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $334,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $138,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $124,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $32,000
    All Other: $22,000
    General Support: $12,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $100,000
    Property: $65,000
    Public Utilities: $25,000
    NEC: $9,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $148,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $95,000

8.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,587 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.22%
Arkansas average:  7.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Newton County, AR  0.81% ($25,660 average AGI)
from Taney County, MO  0.48% ($26,207)
from Carroll County, AR  0.38% ($25,522)


7.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,385 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.00%
Arkansas average:  7.29%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Washington County, AR  0.70% ($36,759 average AGI)
to Newton County, AR  0.57% ($22,471)
to Taney County, MO  0.53% ($18,714)


Strongest AM radio stations in Diamond City:
  • KNWA (1600 AM; 5 kW; BELLEFONTE, AR; Owner: HARRISON RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • KWTO (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KWTO, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KHOZ (900 AM; 1 kW; HARRISON, AR; Owner: HARRISON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCGS (960 AM; 5 kW; MARSHALL, AR; Owner: SOUTHLAND BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTHS (1480 AM; 5 kW; BERRYVILLE, AR; Owner: KTHS/KSCC, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOMC (1220 AM; 1 kW; BRANSON, MO; Owner: TURTLE BROADCASTING CO. OF BRANSON, L.P.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Diamond City:
  • KHOZ-FM (102.9 FM; HARRISON, AR; Owner: HARRISON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCWD (96.1 FM; HARRISON, AR; Owner: HARRISON RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • KSMS-FM (90.5 FM; POINT LOOKOUT, MO; Owner: SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UINIVERSITY)
  • KRZK (106.3 FM; BRANSON, MO; Owner: TURTLE BROADCASTING CO. OF BRANSON)
  • KBPB (91.9 FM; HARRISON, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KKTZ (93.5 FM; LAKEVIEW, AR; Owner: JOHN M. DOWDY)
  • KPFM (105.5 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN HOME RADIO STATION, INC.)
  • KOZO (89.7 FM; BRANSON, MO; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP, INC)
  • KTXR (101.3 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: STEREO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K204CN (88.7 FM; BRANSON, MO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KOMC-FM (100.1 FM; KIMBERLING CITY, MO; Owner: TURTLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
  • KTLO-FM (97.9 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: KTLO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBCN-FM (104.3 FM; MARSHALL, AR; Owner: PEARSON B/CASTING OF MARSHALL, INC.)
  • KMAC (99.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, MO; Owner: PEARSON B/CASTING OF G/VILLE, INC)
  • KOMT (107.5 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: MAC PARTNERS)
  • KTHS-FM (107.1 FM; BERRYVILLE, AR; Owner: KTHS/KSCC, INC.)
  • KLFC (88.1 FM; BRANSON, MO; Owner: MOUNTAINTOP BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCTT-FM (101.7 FM; YELLVILLE, AR; Owner: KTLO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCMH (91.5 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: CHRISTIAN B/C GROUP OF MT. HOME, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Diamond City:
  • KWBM (Channel 31; HARRISON, AR; Owner: R.S. COMMUNICATIONS LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYTV (Channel 3; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KY3, INC.)
  • KOZK (Channel 21; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: BD. OF GOVERNORS OF SW MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KSPR (Channel 33; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF SPRINGFIELD LICENSE LLC)
  • KOLR (Channel 10; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: VHR SPRINGFIELD LICENSE, INC.)
  • KDEB-TV (Channel 27; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: QUORUM OF MISSOURI LICENSE, LLC)
  • K17DL (Channel 17; BRANSON, MO; Owner: KY3, INC.)
  • KBNS-CA (Channel 38; BRANSON, MO; Owner: THE VACATION CHANNEL, INC.)


Diamond City fatal accident list:
Dec 16, 1992 12:05 AM, 7, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: WA2DJZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00258941
    Grant Date: 09/21/2006, Expiration Date: 09/21/2016
    Registrant: John L Sloan, Diamond City, AR 72630


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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