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Gurdon, Arkansas

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Population in 2014: 2,150 (0% urban, 100% rural). Population change since 2000: -5.5%
 
Males: 935  (43.5%)
Females: 1,215  (56.5%)
Median resident age:  34.6 years
Arkansas median age:  37.8 years

Zip codes: 71743.

Estimated median household income in 2013: $34,873 (it was $26,446 in 2000)
Gurdon:

$34,873
AR:

$40,511

Estimated per capita income in 2013: $14,805 (it was $15,043 in 2000)

Gurdon city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $47,760 (it was $39,300 in 2000)
Gurdon:

$47,760
AR:

$109,500

Median gross rent in 2013: $546.

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  • Races in Gurdon, AR (2010)

    Gurdon races chart
    • 1,03246.7%White alone
    • 83037.5%Black alone
    • 31714.3%Hispanic
    • 261.2%Two or more races
    • 30.1%Asian alone
    • 20.09%American Indian alone
    • 10.05%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 10.05%Other race alone

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

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Gurdon: 78.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: United States (10.9%), English (5.3%), Irish (4.2%), German (3.1%), French (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 205 feet

Land area: 2.51 square miles.

Population density: 858 people per square mile   (low).

Gurdon,AR real estate house value index trend

Gurdon, Arkansas map

For population 25 years and over in Gurdon:

  • High school or higher: 81.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gurdon city:

  • Never married: 30.1%
  • Now married: 52.9%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

69 residents are foreign born (3.0% Latin America).

This city:

3.0%
Arkansas:

2.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2013: $499 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2013: $178 (0.4%)

Gurdon satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pine Bluff, AR (67.9 miles , pop. 55,085).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (106.4 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (223.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Whelen Springs, AR (2.5 miles) , Gum Springs, AR (3.2 miles) , Reader, AR (3.4 miles) , Okolona, AR (3.5 miles) , Bluff City, AR (3.7 miles) , Arkadelphia, AR (3.9 miles ), Prescott, AR (3.9 miles ), Chidester, AR (4.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 13 buildings, average cost: $20,000
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $20,000
  • 1999: 14 buildings, average cost: $20,000
  • 2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $20,000
  • 2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $20,000
  • 2002: 16 buildings, average cost: $20,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $129,800
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $129,800
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $129,800
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $129,800
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 33.92 N, Longitude: 93.15 W

Area code: 870

Gurdon household income distribution Gurdon home values distribution

Crime rates in Gurdon by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Murders 0000000000010
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.045.80.0
Rapes 0011001110101
per 100,000 0.00.043.544.00.00.043.643.744.40.045.40.046.1
Robberies 0000001220000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.043.687.588.80.00.00.00.0
Assaults 018917151312111013112
per 100,000 0.044.1348.1395.8752.9672.3566.2524.9488.7448.6589.6503.792.3
Burglaries 19221114173228242426172612
per 100,000 823.6969.2478.7615.7752.91,434.31,219.51,049.91,066.21,166.4771.01,190.5553.5
Thefts 40202225425935373436211915
per 100,000 1,733.9881.1957.41,099.41,860.12,644.61,524.41,618.51,510.41,615.1952.4870.0691.9
Auto thefts 1221221221401
per 100,000 43.388.187.044.088.689.643.687.588.844.9181.40.046.1
Arson 0000021100000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.089.643.643.70.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 287.5) 135.8123.8190.7213.3296.4362.0323.7324.2314.4249.4271.4323.1130.6

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Gurdon detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 5 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Arkansas average:

1.99
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

4.8%
Arkansas:

4.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: -110 (-4.6%).
Most common industries in 2013 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (45%)
  • Other services, except public administration (15%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (2%)
  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Manufacturing (23%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
Most common occupations in 2013 (%)
Males Females
  • Production occupations (29%)
  • Material moving occupations (20%)
  • Sales and related occupations (16%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (6%)
  • Community and social service occupations (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (18%)
  • Production occupations (16%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (15%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (14%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (10%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (5%)

Work and jobs in Gurdon: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Gurdon, Arkansas

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Tornado activity:

Gurdon-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 76% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/1997, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.4 miles away from the Gurdon city center killed 6 people and injured 100 people.

On 3/1/1997, a category F4 tornado 18.3 miles away from the city center injured 11 people.

Earthquake activity:

Gurdon-area historical earthquake activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 102.0 miles away from the city center
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) earthquake occurred 104.5 miles away from Gurdon center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 199.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 262.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 191.7 miles away from Gurdon center
On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 194.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Clark County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Gurdon topographic map

Birthplace of: Daniel Davis - Film actor.

Hospitals and medical centers in Gurdon:

  • GURDON MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (provides emergency services, 3RD AND WALNUT STS)
  • PINEVIEW HOME INC (904 SEAHORN ST BOX 10)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Gurdon:

  • DEGRAY KIDNEY CTR (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; ARKADELPHIA, AR)
  • BAPTIST HEALTH HOME HEALTH - ARKADELPHIA (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; ARKADELPHIA, AR)
  • BAPTIST HEALTH HOSPICE ARKADEL (Hospital, about 15 miles away; ARKADELPHIA, AR)
  • BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER-ARKADELPHIA Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; ARKADELPHIA, AR)
  • TWIN RIVERS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; ARKADELPHIA, AR)
  • COURTYARD GARDENS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, LLC (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; ARKADELPHIA, AR)
  • PRESCOTT MANOR NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; PRESCOTT, AR)

airports located in Gurdon:

Amtrak station near Gurdon:

  • 15 miles: ARKADELPHIA (798 S. 5TH ST.)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gurdon:

  • Henderson State University (about 16 miles; Arkadelphia, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,528)
  • National Park Community College (about 42 miles; Hot Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,237)
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (about 44 miles; Magnolia, AR; FT enrollment: 3,005)
  • Texarkana College (about 63 miles; Texarkana, TX; FT enrollment: 2,629)
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (about 69 miles; Pine Bluff, AR; FT enrollment: 2,558)
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock (about 73 miles; Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 9,227)
  • Pulaski Technical College (about 78 miles; North Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 8,396)

Public high school in Gurdon:

Public elementary/middle schools in Gurdon:

  • CABE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 7780 HWY 67 S, Grades: 5-8)
  • GURDON PRIMARY SCHOOL (Location: 401 N 10TH ST, Grades: PK-4)
See full list of schools located in Gurdon

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Gurdon, Arkansas is the home of the "Gurdon Light". This unexplained and ghostly light has been consistently observed by thousands of people. It is most likely the best and most easily seen unexplained phenomena in Arkansas. The Gurdon Light is found along a little-used rail line off State Highway 53 approximately two miles northwest of the city limits.

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Notable locations in Gurdon: Gurdon Fire Station (A), Gurdon Police Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Gurdon include: Mount Canaan Baptist Church (A), First United Methodist Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), Beech Street Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Reservoir: Gurdon Pond One (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Clark County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2013: 25.7%
(23.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.5% for Black residents, 35.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 34.8% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.3%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.1%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Gurdon, Arkansas environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in Gurdon (2011 data):

  • First State Bank: Gurdon Branch at 100 East Main Street, branch established on 2000/07/28. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $267.7 mil, Deposits: $232.1 mil, headquarters in Lonoke, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Lonoke Bancshares, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Gurdon Branch at 105 East Main Street, branch established on 1989/02/01. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp

Educational Attainment (%) in 2013

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2013

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.2
Arkansas average:

11.8

Gurdon travel time to work - commute Gurdon mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Gurdon city (based on Clark County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant12,25958
Mainline Protestant1,73515
Black Protestant1,2919
Other2581
Catholic801
None7,372-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Clark County:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

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

0.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.42 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Clark County:

5.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Here:

4.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.4%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Clark County:

31.5%
Arkansas:

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

13.3%
State:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Gurdon:

47.7%
Arkansas:

47.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Gurdon:

43.7%
Arkansas:

43.3%

Average BMI:
Gurdon:

29.2
State:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Gurdon:

21.9%
Arkansas:

21.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Gurdon:

12.5%
Arkansas:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Arkansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Gurdon:

33.8%
Arkansas:

34.0%

General health condition:
Gurdon:

52.7%
Arkansas:

53.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Gurdon:

78.6%
Arkansas:

77.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Gurdon, AR Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2013)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 2$3,392$20,3525$561
Police Protection - Officers 3$10,124$40,4964$3,555
Police - Other 1$1,531$18,3721$1,317
Firefighters 0$0 16$3,189
Streets and Highways 3$7,527$30,1080$0
Solid Waste Management 2$3,710$22,2600$0
Sewerage 3$5,025$20,1001$477
Water Supply 4$6,427$19,2810$0
Totals for Government 18$37,736$25,15727$9,099

6.93% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($29,020 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.93%
Arkansas average:

6.94%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Garland County, AR  0.70% ($21,780 average AGI)
from Hot Spring County, AR  0.68% ($32,688)
from Pike County, AR  0.34% ($24,417)


7.95% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($29,788 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.95%
Arkansas average:

6.84%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Garland County, AR  0.96% ($24,623 average AGI)
to Pulaski County, AR  0.91% ($31,031)
to Hot Spring County, AR  0.75% ($28,259)

Strongest AM radio stations in Gurdon:

  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWXI (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBHS (590 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: J & A, INC.)
  • KVRC (1240 AM; 1 kW; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Owner: CLARK COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTPA (1370 AM; 1 kW; PRESCOTT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXOW (1420 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KDMS (1290 AM; 5 kW; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: EL DORADO BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gurdon:

  • KYXK (106.9 FM; GURDON, AR; Owner: CLARK COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLAZ (105.9 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KQUS-FM (97.5 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KVOL RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KYDL (96.7 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KSMB/KDYS RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K204DI (88.7 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K208CQ (89.5 FM; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K220EF (91.9 FM; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KAMD-FM (97.1 FM; CAMDEN, AR; Owner: CHARLES R. SHINN)
  • KZHE (100.5 FM; STAMPS, AR; Owner: A-1 COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KHPA (104.9 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K209CV (89.7 FM; PRESCOTT, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Gurdon:

  • KETG (Channel 9; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KTEV-LP (Channel 13; PRESCOTT, AR; Owner: SANDRA A. MAY)
  • KVTH (Channel 26; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)
Gurdon fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2014

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2014 (per 100,000 population)


Gurdon fatal accident list:

Jul 5, 2006 08:30 AM, I-30-14, Lat: 34.00421, Lon: -93.17681, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
May 4, 1984 01:20 PM, 67s5, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 29, 1978 07:59 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 84m276ftTotal length
  • $962,000Total costs
  • 17,360Total average daily traffic
  • 173Total average daily truck traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Gurdon)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 106 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Gurdon, AR)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Gurdon)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Gurdon)

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

GURDON WATERWORKS (Population served: 1,351, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 6
Most common first names in Gurdon, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James6072.3 years
Mary4579.7 years
William4272.8 years
John3376.4 years
Robert2672.7 years
Willie2175.0 years
Annie1975.6 years
George1977.4 years
Thomas1773.6 years
Charles1666.5 years
Most common last names in Gurdon, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3974.0 years
Williams3577.7 years
Wells2071.5 years
Jones1975.0 years
Anderson1879.9 years
Bell1873.6 years
Stephens1780.5 years
Hughes1765.2 years
Brown1581.7 years
Johnson1275.0 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (51%)
  • Electricity (43%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • No fuel used (0%)

Businesses in Gurdon, AR

  • H&R Block: 1
  • SONIC Drive-In: 1

Gurdon compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 3 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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