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Population in July 2007: 2,840.
Males: 1,348  (47.5%)
Females: 1,492  (52.5%)
Median resident age:  34.0 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72734.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,100 (it was $31,765 in 2000)
Gentry  $38,100
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $118,400 (it was $68,800 in 2000)
Gentry  $118,400
Arkansas:  $101,000

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Races in Gentry:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.9%)
  • American Indian (5.6%)
  • Hispanic (5.6%)
  • Other race (3.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Gentry: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (13.8%), German (12.9%), Irish (9.3%), English (7.4%), Dutch (2.2%), French (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1234 feet

Land area: 2.38 square miles.

Population density: 1192 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Gentry

  • High school or higher: 72.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gentry city

  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 58.7%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

70 residents are foreign born (2.6% Latin America).

This city:  3.2%
Arkansas:  2.8%



According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Gentry, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Gentry to the number of sex offenders is 568 to 1.

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

Gentry:  0.8% ($549)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, AR (25.8 miles , pop. 58,047).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (100.3 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (287.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Springtown, AR (4.3 miles) , Decatur, AR (5.2 miles ), Siloam Springs, AR (6.9 miles ), West Siloam Springs, OK (9.8 miles ), Gravette, AR (10.8 miles ), Highfill, AR (10.9 miles ), Watts, OK (12.5 miles ), Colcord, OK (14.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 15 buildings, average cost: $63,800
  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $62,200
  • 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $62,200
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $62,200
  • 2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $62,200
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $62,200
  • 2002: 24 buildings, average cost: $73,300
  • 2003: 26 buildings, average cost: $73,300
  • 2004: 25 buildings, average cost: $73,200
  • 2005: 26 buildings, average cost: $73,200
  • 2006: 21 buildings, average cost: $73,200
  • 2007: 16 buildings, average cost: $73,200

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Latitude: 36.27 N, Longitude: 94.48 W


Area code: 479

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Most common industries for males:



  • Food (19%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Food (15%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (11%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)


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Crime in Gentry (2005):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 8 assaults (307.5 per 100,000)
  • 7 burglaries (269.0 per 100,000)
  • 30 thefts (1153.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 126.4 (higher means more crime, US average = 312.7)

Crime in Gentry (2006):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 rape (37.8 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 8 assaults (302.7 per 100,000)
  • 22 burglaries (832.4 per 100,000)
  • 22 thefts (832.4 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 182.4 (higher means more crime, US average = 309.6)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 10 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.82
US city average:  3.00

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Gentry-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 131% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/8/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.5 miles away from the Gentry city center injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/22/1983, a category 3 tornado 13.8 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Gentry:
  • SILOAM SPRINGS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR)
  • GRAVETTE MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; GRAVETTE, AR)
  • BATES MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Gentry, AR

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Gentry:
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS RGNL (about 13 miles; FAYETTEVILLE/SPRINGDALE/, AR; ID: XNA)
  • DRAKE FIELD (about 29 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; ID: FYV)
  • JOPLIN REGIONAL (about 61 miles; JOPLIN, MO; ID: JLN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Gentry:
  • SMITH FIELD (about 6 miles; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; ID: SLG)
  • CRYSTAL LAKE (about 6 miles; DECATUR, AR; ID: 5M5)
  • BENTONVILLE MUNI/LOUISE M THADEN FIELD (about 20 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; ID: VBT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gentry:
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,197)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 29 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 13,324)
  • NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK; FT enrollment: 6,610)
  • MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 59 miles; JOPLIN, MO; FT enrollment: 4,569)
  • WESTARK COLLEGE (about 76 miles; FT SMITH, AR; FT enrollment: 3,472)
  • PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; PITTSBURG, KS; FT enrollment: 5,566)
  • TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 101 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 8,727)
Public high school in Gentry:
  • GENTRY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 429; Location: 995 PIONEER LN.; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Gentry:
  • OZARK ADVENTIST ACADEMY (Students: 190; Location: 20997 DAWN HILL EAST ROAD; Grades: 9 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Gentry:
  • GENTRY PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 331; Location: 302 W. SECOND ST.; Grades: KG - 02)
  • GENTRY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 326; Location: 1055 PIONEER LN.; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • GENTRY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 278; Location: 302 W. SECOND ST.; Grades: 03 - 05)
Private elementary/middle schools in Gentry:
  • OZARK ADVENTIST SCHOOL (Students: 125; Location: 21150 DAWN HILL EAST RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • GENTRY MENNONITE SCHOOL (Students: 41; Location: P O BOX 676; Grades: 1 - 8)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Chamber of Commerce Web Site is www.gentrychamber.com added by Chamber Director

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Tourist attractions: Main Street Gentry (Historical Places & Services; 101 West Main Street), Wild Wilderness Drive Thru Safari (Recreation Areas; 20923 Safari Road).

Hotels: Apple Crest Inn Bed and Breakfast (12758 South Highway 59), Gentry Motel (Arkansas Highway # 59), Apple Crest Inn B&B (12758 S Highway 59).

Court: Benton County Municipal Court West (110 East Main Street).

 

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

HIGHFILL WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 932, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-05-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-05-2005)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Gentry that have no violations reported:
  • GENTRY WATERWORKS (Population served: 3715, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.1%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  13.2%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.5%
Whole state:  6.6%

Gentry compared to Arkansas state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • 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 Gentry (2007 data):
  • Liberty Bank of Arkansas: Gentry Branch at 512 Hwy 12, branch established on 1998-02-02. Info updated 2007-01-10: Bank assets: $2,219.0 mil, Deposits: $1,745.0 mil, headquarters in Jonesboro, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 45 total offices, Holding Company: Liberty Bancshares, Inc
  • Arvest Bank: Gentry Branch at 320 East Main Street, branch established on 1934-06-18. Info updated 2007-02-16: Bank assets: $8,710.6 mil, Deposits: $7,407.6 mil, headquarters in Fayetteville, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 218 total offices, Holding Company: Arvest Bank Group, Inc.
  • Decatur State Bank: Gentry Branch at 101 S Gentry Blvd, branch established on 1980-05-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $190.5 mil, Deposits: $134.6 mil, headquarters in Decatur, AR, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Peterson Holding Company



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$3,519$42,22816$507
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,569
Police Protection - Officers 8$19,256$28,8841$614
Police - Other 1$2,079$24,9480$0
Firefighters 0$0 24$1,988
Streets and Highways 2$5,105$30,6300$0
Health 1$1,909$22,9080$0
Water Supply 5$13,553$32,5270$0
Local Libraries 1$1,992$23,9040$0
Other and Unallocable 1$4,081$48,9720$0
Financial Administration 1$3,503$42,0360$0
Totals for Government 21$54,997$31,42742$4,677


Gentry government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $847,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $248,000
    Solid Waste Management: $243,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $423,000
    General - Other: $81,000
    Local Fire Protection: $35,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $493,000
    Water Utilities: $467,000
    Solid Waste Management: $226,000
    Sewerage: $224,000
    Financial Administration: $194,000
    Regular Highways: $144,000
    Local Fire Protection: $110,000
    Libraries: $38,000
    Parks and Recreation: $24,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $16,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $183,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $362,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $149,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $105,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $86,000
    Interest Earnings: $53,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,575,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,426,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,448,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $679,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $161,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $111,000
    All Other: $75,000
    General Local Government Support: $34,000
  • Tax - Property: $594,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $583,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $89,000
    Other License: $54,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $719,000

10.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,922 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.85%
Arkansas average:  7.98%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($668 average AGI)
Benton County:  0.10%
Arkansas average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Washington County, AR  2.62% ($39,748 average AGI)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.35% ($30,645)
from McDonald County, MO  0.20% ($26,376)


7.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,977 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.59%
Arkansas average:  7.29%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($474 average AGI)
Benton County:  0.06%
Arkansas average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Washington County, AR  2.04% ($34,550 average AGI)
to Delaware County, OK  0.26% ($26,699)
to McDonald County, MO  0.26% ($57,547)


Strongest AM radio stations in Gentry:
  • KUOA (1290 AM; 5 kW; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KUOA, INC.)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KURM (790 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: KERM, INC)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KREB (1190 AM; daytime; 3 kW; BENTONVILLE/BELLA VI, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KZRA (1590 AM; 3 kW; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KWHN (1650 AM; 10 kW; FT. SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gentry:
  • KBVA (106.5 FM; BELLA VISTA, AR; Owner: GAYLA JOY HENDREN)
  • KLRC (101.1 FM; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY)
  • KMCK-FM (105.7 FM; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KURM-FM (100.3 FM; SOUTHWEST CITY, MO; Owner: KERM, INC.)
  • KAYH (89.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: FAMILY VISION MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KDAB (94.9 FM; PRAIRIE GROVE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KEZA (107.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUAF (91.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS)
  • KKIX (103.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K203CE (88.5 FM; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KMXF (101.9 FM; LOWELL, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXNA (104.9 FM; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • KSEC (95.7 FM; BENTONVILLE, AR; Owner: BENTONVILLE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K244DS (96.7 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Gentry:
  • K33FG (Channel 33; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • KSBN-TV (Channel 57; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: TOTAL LIFE COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • K09VM (Channel 9; ANDERSON, ETC., MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • KAFT (Channel 13; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • K45EI (Channel 45; BENTONVILLE & ROGERS, AR; Owner: VICTORY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K62DQ (Channel 62; FAYETTEVILLE, ETC., AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KFAA (Channel 51; ROGERS, AR; Owner: J.D.G. TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K64FO (Channel 64; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K67EO (Channel 67; BENTONVILLE, AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • K15DR (Channel 15; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K59ES (Channel 59; HINDSVILLE, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K14IT (Channel 14; BENTONVILLE, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)




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