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Baxter County

Population in July 2008: 2,148. Population change since 2000: +25.9%
Males: 985  (45.9%)
Females: 1,163  (54.1%)

Median resident age:  37.0 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72635.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,949 (it was $25,478 in 2000)
Gassville:  $31,949
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,764
Gassville:  $15,764
Arkansas:  $20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $89,123 (it was $57,300 in 2000)
Gassville:  $89,123
Arkansas:  $101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $103,580; Detached houses: $110,219; Mobile homes: $29,731

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Races in Gassville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Gassville: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (16.1%), Irish (14.3%), United States (12.6%), English (6.6%), French (2.9%), Polish (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 765 feet

Land area: 3.42 square miles.

Population density: 628 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Gassville

  • High school or higher: 72.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gassville city

  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 55.9%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

18 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.1%
Arkansas:  2.8%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Gassville, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Gassville to the number of sex offenders is 537 to 1.

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

Gassville:  0.7% ($402)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
Gassville satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MO (77.0 miles , pop. 151,580).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (162.8 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (343.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Cotter, AR (1.5 miles ), Flippin, AR (2.4 miles ), Lakeview, AR (2.6 miles ), Mountain Home, AR (2.7 miles ), Bull Shoals, AR (2.9 miles ), Summit, AR (3.4 miles ), Yellville, AR (3.4 miles ), Briarcliff, AR (3.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 11 buildings, average cost: $49,300
  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $85,800
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $56,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $67,100
  • 2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $57,300
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $94,300
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $86,600
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $93,500
  • 2005: 30 buildings, average cost: $127,500
  • 2006: 34 buildings, average cost: $141,900
  • 2007: 17 buildings, average cost: $157,100
  • 2008: 11 buildings, average cost: $136,900

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 36.28 N, Longitude: 92.49 W

Area code: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: +363 (+27.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Transportation equipment (10%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7%)
  • Apparel (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Apparel (9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)



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Crime in Gassville by Year

Type 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0010
    per 100,000 0.00.051.20.0
Rapes 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Robberies 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Assaults 0303
    per 100,000 0.0156.40.0144.0
Burglaries 712116
    per 100,000 371.5625.7563.2288.0
Thefts 57312229
    per 100,000 3025.51616.31126.51392.2
Auto thefts 1000
    per 100,000 53.10.00.00.0
Arson 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 151.3139.7186.9104.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.86
US city average:  3.00

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Gassville-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 114% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1982, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.9 miles away from the Gassville city center killed 2 people and injured 28 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/7/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.8 miles away from the city center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Gassville-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 81% 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 76.4 miles away from Gassville center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 78.6 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 53.8 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 36.4 miles away from Gassville 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 61.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/2000 at 20:12:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 78.4 miles away from Gassville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Gassville:
  • BAXTER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR)
  • COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER OF IZARD CO (about 21 miles; CALICO ROCK, AR)
  • NORTH ARKANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 34 miles; HARRISON, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Gassville, AR

Local government website: www.gassville.com/city.htm

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gassville:
  • SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Full-time enrollment: 14,680)
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)
  • DRURY UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,125)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 82 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
  • OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; SEARCY, AR; FT enrollment: 3,959)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 89 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
Private high school in Gassville:
  • GRACE BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 64; Location: 97 COTTER RD; Grades: KG - 12)

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Church in Gassville: First Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Hurst Fishing Service (Tours & Charters; 926 Denton Ferry Road).

Hotel: Brass Door Motel & Restaurant (621 East Main Street).

 

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

GASSVILLE WATERWORKS (Population served: 1238, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-03-2004), St Public Notif received (NOV-30-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-12-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-12-2005)
AUTUMN ACRES MHP (Population served: 88, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2005 and OCT-18-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-18-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.6%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  3.9%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  18.9%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.5%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gassville, AR


75 people in nursing homes
28 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse


Gassville 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Gassville (2009 data):
  • First Security Bank: Gassville Branch at Highway 62 And 126 East, branch established on 1996-12-06. Info updated 2008-10-16: Bank assets: $2,420.6 mil, Deposits: $1,917.1 mil, headquarters in Searcy, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 64 total offices, Holding Company: First Security Bancorp
  • First National Bank & Trust Company: Gassville Branch at U.S. Highway 62, branch established on 1973-10-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $354.7 mil, Deposits: $291.9 mil, headquarters in Mountain Home, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Mountain Home Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Baxter County Arkansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (77%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Gassville

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristLutheran Church
Adherents34.4%19.8%8.3%7.1%6.6%
Congregations22.9%1.4%4.3%24.3%1.4%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentAssemblies of GodChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents4.1%3.8%2.4%2.2%11.4%
Congregations1.4%7.1%1.4%2.9%32.9%
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
Financial Administration 1$1,876$22,5120$0
Other Government Administration 1$1,530$18,3600$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$306
Police Protection - Officers 4$10,261$30,7832$2,148
Streets and Highways 3$6,001$24,0040$0
Sewerage 4$9,716$29,1480$0
Water Supply 1$3,279$39,3480$0
Totals for Government 14$32,663$27,9973$2,454



Gassville government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $156,000
    All Other: $38,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $262,000
    Sewerage: $156,000
    Police Protection: $144,000
    Water Utilities: $138,000
    General - Other: $71,000
    Financial Administration: $43,000
    Fire Protection: $39,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
    Libraries: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $94,000
    General Support: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $20,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $15,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $190,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $333,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $319,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $181,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $14,000
    Water Utilities: $9,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $12,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $310,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $132,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $33,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $158,000
    General Support: $14,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $230,000
    Property: $46,000
    NEC: $8,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $382,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $11,000

9.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,186 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.19%
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 Marion County, AR  0.75% ($20,926 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL  0.23% ($46,667)
from Izard County, AR  0.22% ($24,250)


6.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,721 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.55%
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 Marion County, AR  0.84% ($24,017 average AGI)
to Washington County, AR  0.28% ($25,128)
to Greene County, MO  0.20% ($24,679)


Strongest AM radio stations in Gassville:
  • KTLO (1240 AM; 1 kW; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: KTLO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCGS (960 AM; 5 kW; MARSHALL, AR; Owner: SOUTHLAND BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNWA (1600 AM; 5 kW; BELLEFONTE, AR; Owner: HARRISON RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KWTO (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KWTO, INC.)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KGFL (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINTON, AR; Owner: KING-SULIVAN RADIO)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gassville:
  • 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)
  • KPFM (105.5 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN HOME RADIO STATION, INC.)
  • KTLO-FM (97.9 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: KTLO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOMT (107.5 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: MAC PARTNERS)
  • KKTZ (93.5 FM; LAKEVIEW, AR; Owner: JOHN M. DOWDY)
  • KCWD (96.1 FM; HARRISON, AR; Owner: HARRISON RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KHOZ-FM (102.9 FM; HARRISON, AR; Owner: HARRISON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KFFB (106.1 FM; FAIRFIELD BAY, AR; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCAST, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Gassville:
  • KEMV (Channel 6; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • K41HC (Channel 41; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KWBM (Channel 31; HARRISON, AR; Owner: R.S. COMMUNICATIONS LTD. PARTNERSHIP)


Gassville fatal accident list:
Mar 20, 2005 03:00 AM, Us-62-10, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 8, 1999 06:43 AM, Co Rd 3 Bufford, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 21, 1995 10:15 AM, 345-0, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Dec 13, 1979 12:10 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Gassville)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: BABCOCK JAMES L KR-2 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 127JB , Serial Number: 001
    Registrant (Individual): James L Babcock, 141 County Road 1153, Gassville, AR 72635
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 23492 , Serial Number: 15068988, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 09/12/1968
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Michael J Roller, 453 East Houser Ave, Gassville, AR 72635, Other Owners: Dianna T Roller
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-34-220T (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-360 SER (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8350Z , Serial Number: 34-8133034, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 03/05/1981
    Registrant (Corporation): Rotor Air Inc, Po Box 146, Gassville, AR 72635


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 25
  • Hazardous Condition: 12
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Gassville


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Gassville, AR

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