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Grubbs, AR map Population (year 2000): 438. Estimated population in July 2006: 407 (-7.1% change)
 

Males: 222  (50.7%)
Females: 216  (49.3%)

Jackson County

Median resident age:  41.4 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72431.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $24,900 (it was $23,929 in 2000)
Grubbs  $24,900
Arkansas:  $34,999

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $35,400 (it was $32,200 in 2000)
Grubbs  $35,400
Arkansas:  $87,400

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Races in Grubbs:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.8%)
  • Two or more races (5.5%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

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Ancestries: United States (23.7%), Irish (11.0%), German (9.6%), English (6.8%), Dutch (1.1%), Italian (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 230 feet

Land area: 0.55 square miles.

Population density: 747 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Grubbs

  • High school or higher: 72.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Grubbs town

  • Never married: 18.5%
  • Now married: 61.9%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

3 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.7%
Arkansas:  2.8%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Grubbs:  1.0% ($327)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (28.9 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (84.3 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (439.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Amagon, AR (6.6 miles) , Tuckerman, AR (10.2 miles ), Waldenburg, AR (11.3 miles) , Campbell Station, AR (12.0 miles ), Weiner, AR (12.1 miles ), Swifton, AR (12.6 miles ), Diaz, AR (12.9 miles ), Fisher, AR (13.0 miles ).

Latitude: 35.65 N, Longitude: 91.07 W


Area code: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: -92 (-17.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (21%)
  • Food (15%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (21%)
  • Public administration (16%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Furniture and related products (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (18%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)


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Grubbs-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 171% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the Grubbs town center killed 35 people and injured 364 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 3/15/1984, a category 4 tornado 14.6 miles away from the town center killed 5 people and injured 12 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Grubbs:
  • HARRIS HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; NEWPORT, AR)
  • NEWPORT HOSPITAL AND CLINIC INC (about 13 miles; NEWPORT, AR)
  • LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; WALNUT RIDGE, AR)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Grubbs:
  • MILLINGTON MUNI (about 87 miles; MILLINGTON, TN; ID: NQA)
  • MEMPHIS INTL (about 88 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; ID: MEM)
  • LITTLE ROCK AFB (about 90 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AR; ID: LRF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Grubbs:
  • NEWPORT MUNI (about 7 miles; NEWPORT, AR; ID: M19)
  • SALLY WOFFORD (about 13 miles; WEINER, AR; ID: 8M2)
  • WOODRUFF COUNTY (about 30 miles; AUGUSTA, AR; ID: M60)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grubbs:
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 31 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 8,696)
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; SEARCY, AR; FT enrollment: 3,959)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 70 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 83 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 83 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 83 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 91 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)

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

GRUBBS WATERWORKS (Population served: 955, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-02-1997), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-02-1997), St Other (JAN-13-1997), St Public Notif received (JAN-27-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUN-14-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-14-1994), St Other (MAR-21-1995)

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

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

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.2%
Whole state:  3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  15.6%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  5.1%
Whole state:  6.6%

Grubbs 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Grubbs (2007 data):
  • First Community Bank: Teller's Window Branch at Main And Sullens Streets, branch established on 1972-10-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $720.7 mil, Deposits: $579.3 mil, headquarters in Jonesboro, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 25 total offices



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$1,196$14,3520$0
Water Supply 1$2,011$24,1320$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$225
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$550
Totals for Government 2$3,207$19,2428$775


Grubbs government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $59,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $100,000
    Sewerage: $25,000
    Financial Administration: $10,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $37,000
    Highways: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $598,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $598,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $146,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $149,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $17,000
    General Support: $8,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $10,000
    Property: $8,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $40,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $26,000

5.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,493 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.37%
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 White County, AR  0.83% ($15,953 average AGI)
from Independence County, AR  0.58% ($22,900)
from Pulaski County, AR  0.44% ($48,870)


6.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,487 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.79%
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 White County, AR  0.99% ($34,635 average AGI)
to Craighead County, AR  0.87% ($30,370)
to Independence County, AR  0.72% ($121,658)


Strongest AM radio stations in Grubbs:
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KNBY (1280 AM; 1 kW; NEWPORT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KXJK (950 AM; 5 kW; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Grubbs:
  • KFIN (107.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KASU (91.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KIYS (101.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ,CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KABK-FM (97.7 FM; AUGUSTA, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KBZR (95.9 FM; HARRISBURG, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KAOG (90.5 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KOKR (96.7 FM; NEWPORT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLLN (90.9 FM; NEWARK, AR; Owner: NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
  • KDEZ (100.5 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ARKANSAS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Grubbs:
  • KAIT (Channel 8; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KTEJ (Channel 19; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • K46EM (Channel 46; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KVTJ (Channel 48; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)

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