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Carroll County

Population in 2011: 2,076. Population change since 2000: -8.9%
 

Males: 961  (46.3%)
Females: 1,115  (53.7%)

Median resident age:  52.8 years
Arkansas median age:  42.2 years

Zip codes: 72631, 72632.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $23,920 (it was $25,547 in 2000)
Eureka Springs:

$23,920
Arkansas:

$37,823
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,970

Eureka Springs city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $149,904 (it was $101,900 in 2000)
Eureka Springs:

$149,904
Arkansas:

$102,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $182,054; Detached houses: $171,328; Townhouses or other attached units: $180,083; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $98,227; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $818,560; Mobile homes: $149,524; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $36,017

Median gross rent in 2009: $524.

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  • White alone - 1,867 (90.1%)
  • Hispanic - 90 (4.3%)
  • Two or more races - 62 (3.0%)
  • American Indian alone - 26 (1.3%)
  • Black alone - 12 (0.6%)
  • Asian alone - 13 (0.6%)
  • Other race alone - 3 (0.1%)

Races in Eureka Springs detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Eureka Springs: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.4%), Irish (15.8%), English (10.9%), United States (6.6%), Scotch-Irish (4.7%), French (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/16/1881

Elevation: 1265 feet

Land area: 6.78 square miles.

Population density: 306 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Eureka Springs:

  • High school or higher: 87.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 11.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Eureka Springs city:

  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 46.0%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 19.5%

163 residents are foreign born (6.7% Latin America).

This city:  7.2%
Arkansas:  2.8%



According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Eureka Springs, Arkansas as of May 24, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Eureka Springs to the number of sex offenders is 797 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $737 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $657 (0.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, AR (32.7 miles , pop. 58,047).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (124.1 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (303.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Beaver, AR (2.3 miles) , Chain-O-Lakes, MO (3.0 miles) , Berryville, AR (3.1 miles ), Arrow Point, MO (3.4 miles) , Emerald Beach, MO (3.5 miles ), Gateway, AR (3.5 miles) , Garfield, AR (3.7 miles ), Seligman, MO (3.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $37,800
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $88,500
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $109,000
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $117,400
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $117,400
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $40,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $131,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $131,000
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $159,000
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $243,300
  • 2008: 11 buildings, average cost: $47,700
  • 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $47,700
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $51,500
  • 2011: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 36.40 N, Longitude: 93.74 W

Area code: 479

Eureka Springs household income distribution Eureka Springs home values distribution


 

Crime in Eureka Springs by Year
Type 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00000330
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0127.1124.90.0
Rapes 01011111
per 100,000 0.042.50.042.242.442.441.647.9
Robberies 20111000
per 100,000 85.80.042.142.242.40.00.00.0
Assaults 531755535
per 100,000 214.5127.6715.2211.1212.2211.8124.9239.3
Burglaries 3712202423364122
per 100,000 1587.3510.2841.41013.1976.21524.81706.91053.1
Thefts 9848699995688576
per 100,000 4204.22040.82902.84179.04032.32880.13538.73638.1
Auto thefts 112044324
per 100,000 471.985.00.0168.8169.8127.183.3191.5
Arson 00000001
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.047.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 157.575.0135.0138.9135.7229.7235.1131.0

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Crime in Eureka Springs detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 16 (10 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.79
Arkansas average:

1.97

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Eureka Springs tourist attractions:

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

4.4%
Arkansas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +319 (+16.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Accommodation and food services (40%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (11%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (35%)
  • Other services, except public administration (15%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Information (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (16%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Art and design workers (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Eureka Springs-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 144% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/11/1970, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.7 miles away from the Eureka Springs city center killed one person and injured 45 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/24/1954, a category F3 tornado 12.9 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Eureka Springs-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 69.2 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 38.0 miles away from Eureka Springs center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Carroll County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Landslide: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Eureka Springs topographic map

Birthplace of: Marcellus H. Chiles - Army Medal of Honor recipient, Pat Burrell - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Philadelphia Phillies, born: Oct 10, 1976).


Hospitals/medical centers near Eureka Springs:

  • ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL-BERRYVILLE (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; BERRYVILLE, AR)
  • ST JOHNS HOSPITAL - CASSVILLE (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; CASSVILLE, MO)
  • "NW ARKANSAS HOSPITALS, LLC" (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 24 miles away; SPRINGDALE, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Eureka Springs, AR

Airports, heliports and other landing facilities located in Eureka Springs:


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Local government website: www.cityofeurekasprings.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eureka Springs:

  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College (about 25 miles; Bentonville, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,034)
  • University of Arkansas (about 38 miles; Fayetteville, AR; FT enrollment: 15,441)
  • Crowder College (about 45 miles; Neosho, MO; FT enrollment: 2,111)
  • Missouri State University (about 61 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 14,879)
  • Ozarks Technical Community College (about 62 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 6,501)
  • Drury University (about 62 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,600)
  • Missouri Southern State University (about 63 miles; Joplin, MO; FT enrollment: 4,115)

Public high school in Eureka Springs:

  • EUREKA SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 223; Location: 44 KINGSHWY; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high school in Eureka Springs:

  • CLEAR SPRING SCHOOL (Students: 51; Location: 374 DAIRY HOLLOW RD; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Eureka Springs:

  • EUREKA SPRINGS ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 278; Location: 156 GREENWOOD HOLLOW RD; Grades: PK - 04)
  • EUREKA SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 198; Location: 142 GREENWOOD HOLLOW RD; Grades: 05 - 08)

Private elementary/middle school in Eureka Springs:

  • THE ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE (Students: 70; Location: 157 HUNTSVILLE RD; Grades: PK - 8)
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Notable locations in Eureka Springs: Harps Doll Museum (A), Hammond Bell Museum (B), Eureka Springs Fire Department (C), Eureka Springs Police Department (D), Eureka Springs Fire Department (E), Eureka Springs Fire Department Station 2 (F), Eureka Springs Fire Department Station 3 (G), Eureka Springs Fire Department Station 4 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Eureka Springs include: Saint Elizabeth Catholic Church (A), First Presbyterian Church (B), Church of Christ (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Leatherwood Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: West Leatherwood Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Eureka Springs include: Eureka Springs Historic District (1), Harmon Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Gallery Mint Museum (27 County Road 1086), Eureka Springs Historical Museum (95 South Main Street), Aviation Cadet Museum Inc (39 County Road 2073), Abundant Memories Heritage Village (Museums; 2434 Highway 23 North), Eureka Springs Gardens (Botanical Gardens; 1537 County Road 210), Blue Spring Heritage Center - Scenic (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Highway 62 West), Call of the Wild Bed & Breakfast (Recreation Areas; Highway 23 South), Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge (Recreation Areas; Highway 23 South), Weddings On the Wild Side (Recreation Areas; Highway 23 South).

Hotels: Sugar Ridge Resort (1216 County Road 113), Riverview Resort (17939 Highway 62 West), Daffodill Cottage @ All Seasons (156 Spring Street), Alpine Lodge - Office- OFC (2038 East Van Buren), Bavarian Inn Lodge (325 West Van Buren), Apple Blossom Inn (3043 East Van Buren), Bluebird Lodge & Cottages (5830 Highway 62 West), Thurman's Lodge (163 East Van Buren), 1876 Inn (2023 East Van Buren).

Courts: Eureka Springs-City - Municipal Court (44 South Main Street), Eureka Springs City - Municipal Court (146 Passion Play Road).

 
Carroll County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Eureka Springs and their reported violations in the past:

EUREKA SPRINGS WATERWORKS (Population served: 2500, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUN-05-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-05-2006)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In DEC-1996. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-1997), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-04-1997), St Public Notif received (FEB-27-1997)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MUNDELL HEIGHTS WATERWORKS (Population served: 148, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-08-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-14-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-1999), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-30-1999), St Public Notif received (JUL-12-1999)
LAKE FOREST SUBORDINATE DIST (Population served: 91, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-04-1998), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-04-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
BIG CLIFTY WATER (Population served: 85, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-09-2004), St Public Notif received (NOV-29-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2001, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2000, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Notification, Public - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
GLEN ACRES (Population served: 78, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-09-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2001, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2005)
  • Notification, Public - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One minor monitoring violation
LAKE LUCERNE ESTATES (Population served: 55, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-14-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-20-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-20-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-07-1998), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-07-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-20-2006)
  • Notification, Public - In MAR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One minor monitoring violation
SHEPHERDS INN RETREAT CENTER (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-13-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-12-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
PORT ORLEANS RESTAURANT (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 18.9%
(17.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 44.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 8.3% for American Indian residents, 62.1% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  1.9 people
Arkansas:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  46.6%
Whole state:  68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.5%
Whole state:  3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Eureka Springs, AR

People in group quarters in Eureka Springs:

  • 73 people in nursing homes
  • 5 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 5 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill

Eureka Springs compared to Arkansas state average:

Eureka Springs, Arkansas environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Eureka Springs (2011 data):

  • Cornerstone Bank: Financial Center at 152 East Van Buren, branch established on 1980/12/05; at 70 South Main Street, branch established on 1912/05/01. Info updated 2008/11/05: Bank assets: $142.5 mil, Deposits: $119.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Eureka Bancshares, Inc.
  • Community First Bank: West Van Buren Branch at 107 West Van Buren, branch established on 1998/09/21. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $517.6 mil, Deposits: $384.0 mil, headquarters in Harrison, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Community First Bancshares, Inc.
  • Arvest Bank: Eureka Springs Branch at 151 East Van Buren, branch established on 1953/11/02. Info updated 2010/11/29: Bank assets: $12,520.8 mil, Deposits: $10,446.2 mil, headquarters in Fayetteville, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 241 total offices, Holding Company: Arvest Bank Group, Inc.
  • First National Bank of North Arkansas: Eureka Springs Office at 149 Huntsville Rd, branch established on 1990/04/30. Info updated 2012/03/26: Bank assets: $154.6 mil, Deposits: $127.4 mil, headquarters in Berryville, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: First National Bank Of Berryville Employee Stock Ownership Trust

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Eureka Springs, Arkansas:

  • Econo Lodge, US 62 E, Eureka Springs, AR 72632 , Phone: (479) 253-7111
  • Best Western Inn Of The Ozarks, Hwy 62 West, Eureka Springs, AR 72632 , Phone: (800) 552-3785
  • Grand Central Hotel, 37 N Main St, Eureka Springs, AR 72632 , Phone: (479) 253-6756
  • Super 8 Motel, 4045 Hwy 62 E & Passion Play Rd, Eureka Springs, AR 72632 , Phone: (479) 253-5959
  • Howard Johnson Express Inn, 4042 E Van Buren/hwy 62 E, Eureka Springs, AR 72632 , Phone: (479) 253-6665
  • Best Western Eureka Inn, 101 E Van Buren, Eureka Springs, AR 72632 , Phone: (800) 221-3344, Fax: (479) 253-9692
  • Comfort Inn, 196 E Van Buren, Eureka Springs, AR 72632 , Phone: (479) 253-5241, Fax: (479) 253-6502
  • Holiday Inn Express, 3010 E Van Buren, Eureka Springs, AR 72632 , Phone: (479) 253-5040, Fax: (479) 253-5040
  • 2 other hotels and motels
All 10 fire-safe hotels and motels in Eureka Springs, Arkansas

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Eureka Springs travel time to work - commute


Eureka Springs mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (76%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Carroll County Arkansas:




2008 Presidential Election results in Carroll County Arkansas:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Eureka Springs (based on Carroll County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.65%
Here43.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchNational Association of Free Will Baptists
Adherents41.5%15.5%11.2%9.6%5.6%
Congregations24.1%9.3%3.7%7.4%9.3%
NameChurches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents3.0%2.2%2.1%1.8%7.7%
Congregations9.3%1.9%3.7%1.9%29.6%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Here:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

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

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

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

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

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

6.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 47
Carroll County:

17.23 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Carroll County:

9.9%
State:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.2%
State:

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

15.0%
Arkansas:

13.6%

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
Financial Administration 3$5,291$21,1640$0
Other Government Administration 3$6,115$24,4606$1,227
Judicial and Legal 2$3,928$23,5680$0
Police Protection - Officers 10$26,136$31,3630$0
Police - Other 5$12,367$29,6812$1,612
Firefighters 11$36,192$39,4821$38
Streets and Highways 4$6,558$19,6740$0
Health 1$2,756$33,0721$452
Sewerage 7$13,040$22,3540$0
Parks and Recreation 10$28,231$33,8777$5,876
Water Supply 6$13,282$26,5640$0
Transit 11$24,806$27,06113$13,195
Other and Unallocable 3$7,178$28,7121$1,359
Totals for Government 76$185,880$29,34931$23,759

Eureka Springs government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $579,000 ($278.90)
    All Other: $319,000 ($153.66)
    Parking Facilities: $239,000 ($115.13)
    Parks & Recreation: $155,000 ($74.66)
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $370,000 ($178.23)
    Police Protection: $280,000 ($134.87)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $1,222,000 ($588.63)
    Fire Protection: $774,000 ($372.83)
    Police Protection: $610,000 ($293.83)
    Transit Utilities: $506,000 ($243.74)
    Financial Administration: $503,000 ($242.29)
    Regular Highways: $446,000 ($214.84)
    Water Utilities: $423,000 ($203.76)
    Sewerage: $384,000 ($184.97)
    Parks & Recreation: $275,000 ($132.47)
    Solid Waste Management: $53,000 ($25.53)
    Health Services - Other: $9,000 ($4.34)
    Libraries: $8,000 ($3.85)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $501,000 ($241.33)
    Interest Revenue: $29,000 ($13.97)
    Benefit Payments: $28,000 ($13.49)
    From Local Government: $23,000 ($11.08)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000 ($1.93)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $215,000 ($103.56)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $63,000 ($30.35)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Transit Utilities: $178,000 ($85.74)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $4,327,000 ($2084.30)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $80,000 ($38.54)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $4,089,000 ($1969.65)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Transit Utilities: $138,000 ($66.47)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $318,000 ($153.18)
    Transit Utilities: $40,000 ($19.27)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $243,000 ($117.05)
    Interest Earnings: $182,000 ($87.67)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $448,000 ($215.80)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,322,000 ($2081.89)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $552,000 ($265.90)
    Transit Utilities: $369,000 ($177.75)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $167,000 ($80.44)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $271,000 ($130.54)
    Transit Utilities: $103,000 ($49.61)
    General Support: $87,000 ($41.91)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $2,924,000 ($1408.48)
    Public Utilities: $304,000 ($146.44)
    Property: $222,000 ($106.94)
    NEC: $160,000 ($77.07)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,715,000 ($826.11)
  • Transit Utilities - Interest on Debt: $11,000 ($5.30)

7.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,325 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.59%
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 Washington County, AR  0.69% ($28,705 average AGI)
from Boone County, AR  0.67% ($21,831)
from Benton County, AR  0.42% ($29,649)


7.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,893 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.34%
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  0.96% ($20,741 average AGI)
to Benton County, AR  0.74% ($31,323)
to Boone County, AR  0.52% ($25,522)

Strongest AM radio stations in Eureka Springs:

  • KTHS (1480 AM; 5 kW; BERRYVILLE, AR; Owner: KTHS/KSCC, INC.)
  • KURM (790 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: KERM, INC)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KWTO (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KWTO, INC.)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KREB (1190 AM; daytime; 3 kW; BENTONVILLE/BELLA VI, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KZRA (1590 AM; 3 kW; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KNWA (1600 AM; 5 kW; BELLEFONTE, AR; Owner: HARRISON RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRMO (990 AM; 3 kW; CASSVILLE, MO; Owner: MONETT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Eureka Springs:

  • KTCN (100.9 FM; EUREKA SPRINGS, AR; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KAMO-FM (94.3 FM; ROGERS, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KMXF (101.9 FM; LOWELL, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIGL (93.3 FM; SELIGMAN, MO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTHS-FM (107.1 FM; BERRYVILLE, AR; Owner: KTHS/KSCC, INC.)
  • KHOZ-FM (102.9 FM; HARRISON, AR; Owner: HARRISON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KOMC-FM (100.1 FM; KIMBERLING CITY, MO; Owner: TURTLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
  • KFAY-FM (98.3 FM; BENTONVILLE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KEZA (107.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSMS-FM (90.5 FM; POINT LOOKOUT, MO; Owner: SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UINIVERSITY)
  • KREB-FM (99.5 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • KQMO (97.7 FM; SHELL KNOB, MO; Owner: MAGIC CIRCLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KKEG (92.1 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KUAF (91.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS)
  • KCWD (96.1 FM; HARRISON, AR; Owner: HARRISON RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • KBNV (90.1 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KXNA (104.9 FM; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • K203CE (88.5 FM; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K204CN (88.7 FM; BRANSON, MO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSEC (95.7 FM; BENTONVILLE, AR; Owner: BENTONVILLE BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Eureka Springs:

  • KNJE-LP (Channel 68; EUREKA SPRINGS, AR; Owner: TV-34, INC., AN ARKANSAS CORPORATION)
  • K18EG (Channel 18; EUREKA SPRINGS, AR; Owner: CHRISTIANS INCORPORATED FOR CHRIST)
  • KWBS-TV (Channel 34; EUREKA SPRINGS, AR; Owner: TV 34, INC.)
  • K54FH (Channel 54; GREEN FOREST, AR; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC)
  • KWBM (Channel 31; HARRISON, AR; Owner: R.S. COMMUNICATIONS LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAFT (Channel 13; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KFAA (Channel 51; ROGERS, AR; Owner: J.D.G. TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K67EO (Channel 67; BENTONVILLE, AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Eureka Springs, Arkansas:
  • Fatal accident count: 7
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 9
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 7
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 20
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Arkansas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 74
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 113
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 30
  • Fatalities: 82
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 193
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 8

Eureka Springs fatal accident list:

Aug 13, 2003 05:02 PM, Us-62-03, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Apr 5, 1984 04:50 PM, 62s4, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 7, 1984 11:10 PM, Benton, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 25, 1980 10:58 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 20, 1978 11:00 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 2, 1978 06:25 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1
Nov 29, 1977 00:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 144
Total average daily truck traffic: 1
Total future (year 2007) average daily traffic: 187


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 114
  • Hazardous Condition: 18
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Eureka Springs


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Eureka Springs, AR

Most common first names in Eureka Springs, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William5474.7 years
John5174.1 years
Robert5171.6 years
Mary4478.9 years
James3872.8 years
Charles3479.3 years
Ruth2682.1 years
Margaret2681.4 years
Richard2671.2 years
Dorothy2479.0 years
Most common last names in Eureka Springs, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2674.6 years
Johnson2576.2 years
Clark2072.9 years
Miller1979.6 years
Brown1680.1 years
Wilson1679.7 years
Davis1283.5 years
Evans1269.3 years
Taylor1171.4 years
Thomas1173.2 years
Businesses in Eureka Springs, AR
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Pizza Hut1
Best Western2Quality1
Comfort Inn1Rodeway Inn1
Days Inn1Subway1
FedEx1Travelodge1
Howard Johnson1U-Haul2
McDonald's1

Eureka Springs on our top lists:

  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Accommodation and food services"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Financial managers"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most fire safe hotels and motels per 100,000 population"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Accommodation and food services"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 100 cities with strongest arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services industries"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Religious workers"
  • #26 (72632) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most hotels or motels in 2005"
  • #41 (72631) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Romanian first ancestries"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Stephen L. Jackson (1)
  • Jimmy Thackery (1)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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