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Population in 2014: 10,004 (96% urban, 4% rural). Population change since 2000: -5.8%
 
Males: 4,592  (45.9%)
Females: 5,412  (54.1%)
Median resident age:  35.9 years
Arkansas median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 71801.

Estimated median household income in 2016: $28,274 (it was $25,385 in 2000)
Hope:

$28,274
AR:

$44,334

Estimated per capita income in 2016: $14,937 (it was $12,783 in 2000)

Hope city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $81,053 (it was $47,500 in 2000)
Hope:

$81,053
AR:

$123,300

Mean prices in 2016: All housing units: $95,707; Detached houses: $99,464; Townhouses or other attached units: $79,347; Mobile homes: $52,500

Median gross rent in 2016: $613.

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  • Races in Hope, AR (2010)

    Hope races chart
    • 4,35943.2%Black alone
    • 3,43734.0%White alone
    • 2,09620.8%Hispanic
    • 1431.4%Two or more races
    • 230.2%American Indian alone
    • 200.2%Asian alone
    • 110.1%Other race alone
    • 60.06%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Hope: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: English (5.3%), American (4.5%), Italian (2.1%), Irish (1.7%), German (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/08/1875

Elevation: 350 feet

Land area: 10.00 square miles.

Population density: 1,001 people per square mile   (low).

Hope,AR real estate house value index trend

Hope, Arkansas map

For population 25 years and over in Hope:

  • High school or higher: 65.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hope city:

  • Never married: 31.1%
  • Now married: 39.3%
  • Separated: 5.1%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 13.9%

1,334 residents are foreign born (13.0% Latin America).

This city:

13.3%
Arkansas:

4.7%



According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists there were 44 registered sex offenders living in Hope, Arkansas as of June 18, 2018.
The ratio of number of residents in Hope to the number of sex offenders is 228 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $422 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $343 (0.5%)

Hope satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bossier City, LA (79.8 miles , pop. 56,461).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (83.6 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (194.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Perrytown, AR (2.0 miles ), Oakhaven, AR (2.1 miles) , Emmet, AR (2.8 miles ), Washington, AR (3.0 miles) , Patmos, AR (3.3 miles) , Bodcaw, AR (3.6 miles) , Fulton, AR (3.7 miles ), McNab, AR (3.7 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $58,600
  • 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $58,600
  • 1999: 15 buildings, average cost: $58,600
  • 2000: 16 buildings, average cost: $89,600
  • 2001: 18 buildings, average cost: $82,700
  • 2002: 21 buildings, average cost: $84,700
  • 2003: 19 buildings, average cost: $84,400
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $147,700
  • 2005: 22 buildings, average cost: $114,200
  • 2006: 21 buildings, average cost: $114,200
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $65,100
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $216,000
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $121,700
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $149,900
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $210,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 33.67 N, Longitude: 93.59 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Watermelon Capital of the World

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,217 (+22.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,290 (65.7%)

Area code: 870

Hope household income distribution Hope home values distribution

Crime rates in Hope by Year
Type 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Murders 0121000012122
per 100,000 0.09.518.99.60.00.00.00.09.920.09.920.020.3
Rapes 10128105147101312109
per 100,000 94.7113.675.695.547.89.738.668.899.0129.7118.8100.191.4
Robberies 15151715121681213108410
per 100,000 142.1142.0160.6143.3114.7154.577.2118.0128.799.879.240.1101.5
Assaults 347281707954948272574968100
per 100,000 322.1681.6765.2668.8755.0521.5906.6806.2712.7568.9485.1681.01,015.0
Burglaries 2002122671711601741941902291899611298
per 100,000 1,894.72,007.02,522.21,633.71,529.21,680.51,871.11,868.12,266.71,886.2950.51,121.6994.7
Theft 354684612474428379427417420340410436371
per 100,000 3,353.56,475.45,781.24,528.54,090.63,660.44,118.44,099.94,157.23,393.24,059.44,366.13,765.7
Auto thefts 19483827302128342918182619
per 100,000 180.0454.4359.0258.0286.7202.8270.1334.3287.0179.6178.2260.4192.9
Arson 51257412545316
per 100,000 47.4113.647.266.938.29.719.349.239.649.929.710.060.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 273.6) 465.1724.6736.0588.4517.3438.7552.7573.2628.0569.6478.8542.4582.8

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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 Hope detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 31 (25 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.54
Arkansas average:

2.17
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

4.7%
Arkansas:

4.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +523 (+5.2%).
Most common industries in 2016 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (32%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
Most common occupations in 2016 (%)
Males Females
  • Production occupations (17%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (16%)
  • Transportation occupations (10%)
  • Material moving occupations (10%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (7%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (15%)
  • Production occupations (11%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (10%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (9%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (8%)

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

Average climate in Hope, Arkansas

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Tornado activity:

Hope-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 78% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1982, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.9 miles away from the Hope city center killed 3 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/1/1997, a category F4 tornado 21.9 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 100 people.

Earthquake activity:

Hope-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 130.4 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 132.8 miles away from Hope 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 230.2 miles away from the city 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 176.7 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 292.4 miles away from Hope center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 222.2 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 Hempstead County (18) is greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 14, Floods: 12, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hope topographic map

Birthplace of: Bill Clinton - (born 1946), U. S. President, Mike Huckabee, Henry G. Bennett - University president, Ken Duke - Professional golfer, Ketty Lester - Female singer, Melinda Dillon - Film actor, Paul Tyson - Football player and coach, Lavenski Smith - Judge, Raymond Burnett - Football player and coach.

Main business address for: CHAMPION PARTS INC (MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES).

Hospitals and medical centers in Hope:

  • MEDICAL PARK HOSPITAL (provides emergency services, 2001 SOUTH MAIN STREET)
  • WADLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AT HOPE (Proprietary, provides emergency services, 2001 SOUTH MAIN)
  • HEATHER MANOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (400 WEST 23RD STREET)
  • HEATHER MANOR NURSING CENTER SOUTH (400 W 23RD STREET)
  • LAUREL PLACE HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER (1901 SOUTH LAUREL STREET)
  • DAVITA - HEMPSTEAD COUNTY DIALYSIS UNIT (1803 S LAUREL)
  • HOPE DIALYSIS CENTER (407 W 16TH ST)
  • HEMPSTEAD COUNTY HEALTH UNIT (100 EAST 20TH, SUITE E & F)

Airports and heliports located in Hope:

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College/University in Hope:

  • University of Arkansas Community College-Hope (Full-time enrollment: 1,054; Location: 2500 S Main; Public; Website: www.uacch.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hope:

  • Texarkana College (about 33 miles; Texarkana, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,629)
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (about 34 miles; Magnolia, AR; FT enrollment: 3,005)
  • Henderson State University (about 45 miles; Arkadelphia, AR; FT enrollment: 3,528)
  • National Park Community College (about 65 miles; Hot Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,237)
  • Bossier Parish Community College (about 79 miles; Bossier City, LA; FT enrollment: 6,209)
  • Southern University at Shreveport (about 79 miles; Shreveport, LA; FT enrollment: 2,277)
  • Northeast Texas Community College (about 85 miles; Mount Pleasant, TX; FT enrollment: 2,320)

Public high schools in Hope:

Private high school in Hope:

  • GARRETT MEMORIAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 192, Location: 1 GENESIS DR, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Hope:

  • BERYL HENRY UPPER ELEM. SCHOOL (Location: 2000 S MAIN ST, Grades: 5-6)
  • YERGER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 400 E 9TH ST, Grades: 7-8)
  • SPRING HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 633 HWY 355 W, Grades: KG-6)
See full list of schools located in Hope

Library in Hope:

  • SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $915,986; Location: 500 SOUTH ELM STREET; 330,545 books; 231 e-books; 6,208 audio materials; 7,123 video materials; 1 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 203 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • The local government website is not www.hopeusa.com. That is the webpage of the Economic Development Corporation. The correct URL for the local government of Hope is www.hopearkansas.net

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Notable locations in Hope: Hope Country Club (A), Arkansas State Police Troop G (B), Hope Police Department (C), Hempstead County Sheriff's Office (D), Hope City Hall (E), Hempstead County Courthouse (F), Hempstead County Library (G), Pafford Emergency Medical Services - Hope (H), Hope Fire Department (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Hope Village Shopping Center (1), North Hervey Street Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Hope: CHAMPION PARTS INC (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Hope include: Kingdom Hall Jehovahs Witnesses (A), Garrett Chapel Missionary Baptist Church (B), United Pentecostal Church (C), First Pentecostal Church of God (D), Saint Marks Episcopal Church (E), First Baptist Church (F), Faith Bible Church (G), Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (H), Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

Park in Hope: Northside Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Henry C Yerger School Museum (316 East 4th Street), Clinton Birthplace Foundation Visitors Center (Historical Places & Services; 415 West Division Street).

Hotels: Days Inn Hope (1600 North Hervey Road), Econo Lodge Hope (2504 North Hazel Street), Super 8 Motel (Interstate 30 & High), Hope Village Inn & RV Park (2611 North Hazel Street), Best Western of Hope (I 30 And Hwy # 278), Holiday Inn Express Hope (2600 North Hervey).

Hempstead 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 2016: 34.1%
(13.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.8% for Black residents, 62.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 52.0% for other race residents, 75.4% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.6%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.4%
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

People in group quarters in Hope in 2010:

  • 180 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 51 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 48 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 7 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness

People in group quarters in Hope in 2000:

  • 189 people in nursing homes
  • 49 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 22 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Hope, Arkansas environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in Hope (2011 data):

  • BancorpSouth Bank: Hope Main Office, North Branch, South Main Branch. Info updated 2007/07/18: Bank assets: $12,990.3 mil, Deposits: $10,863.8 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 271 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
  • First National Bank: The Of Hope Bran, South Branch, North Branch. Info updated 2009/09/28: Bank assets: $310.8 mil, Deposits: $271.9 mil, headquarters in Texarkana, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: First National Bancshares Of Hempstead County
  • Summit Bank: Hope Branch at 600 South Main, branch established on 2001/05/07; Hope Branch at 1303 North Hervey, branch established on 2004/09/09. Info updated 2011/02/25: Bank assets: $1,129.7 mil, Deposits: $946.3 mil, headquarters in Arkadelphia, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 25 total offices, Holding Company: Summit Bancorp, Inc.
  • Diamond Bank: Hope Branch at 400 South Main, branch established on 2001/05/21. Info updated 2011/12/01: Bank assets: $437.7 mil, Deposits: $365.3 mil, headquarters in Murfreesboro, AR, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Bainum Bancorp

Educational Attainment (%) in 2016

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2016

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

16.1
Arkansas average:

11.6

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

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Religion statistics for Hope city (based on Hempstead County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,34038
Black Protestant2,26812
Mainline Protestant1,27714
Catholic3861
Other2252
None11,113-
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: 7
Hempstead County:

3.02 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

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

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Hempstead County:

6.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Here:

5.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.4%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Hempstead County:

32.2%
Arkansas:

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

16.0%
State:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Hope:

46.2%
Arkansas:

47.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Hope:

42.6%
Arkansas:

43.3%

Average BMI:
Hope:

29.2
Arkansas:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Hope:

21.2%
Arkansas:

21.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Hope:

12.2%
Arkansas:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Hope:

6.7
Arkansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Hope:

33.5%
State:

34.0%

General health condition:
This city:

52.0%
Arkansas:

53.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Hope:

79.5%
Arkansas:

77.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hope, 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
Financial Administration 1$4,373$52,4761$888
Other Government Administration 2$10,542$63,2520$0
Judicial and Legal 5$6,806$16,3340$0
Police Protection - Officers 20$77,922$46,7530$0
Police - Other 10$11,434$13,7210$0
Firefighters 17$44,001$31,0600$0
Streets and Highways 8$17,137$25,7060$0
Airports 0$0 1$538
Health 1$1,846$22,1521$883
Solid Waste Management 13$26,635$24,5860$0
Sewerage 11$28,889$31,5150$0
Parks and Recreation 9$23,732$31,6435$3,557
Water Supply 11$57,364$62,5790$0
Electric Power 13$82,827$76,4560$0
Other and Unallocable 18$91,649$61,0990$0
Totals for Government 139$485,157$41,8848$5,866

Hope government finances - Expenditure in 2004 (per resident):

  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $3,269,000 ($326.77)
    Air Transportation: $800,000 ($79.97)
    General: $696,000 ($69.57)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $13,742,000 ($1373.65)
    Water Utilities: $1,963,000 ($196.22)
    Police Protection: $1,559,000 ($155.84)
    Solid Waste Management: $920,000 ($91.96)
    Regular Highways: $835,000 ($83.47)
    Fire Protection: $560,000 ($55.98)
    Parks & Recreation: $517,000 ($51.68)
    Sewerage: $422,000 ($42.18)
    Central Staff Services: $234,000 ($23.39)
    Financial Administration: $150,000 ($14.99)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $139,000 ($13.89)
    General - Other: $124,000 ($12.40)
    General Public Buildings: $104,000 ($10.40)
    Air Transportation: $63,000 ($6.30)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $15,000 ($1.50)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $193,000 ($19.29)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $70,000 ($7.00)
    Sewerage: $23,000 ($2.30)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,563,000 ($256.20)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $452,000 ($45.18)

Hope government finances - Revenue in 2004 (per resident):

  • Charges - Air Transportation: $46,000 ($4.60)
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $930,000 ($92.96)
    Sewerage: $692,000 ($69.17)
    All Other: $29,000 ($2.90)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $630,000 ($62.97)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $953,000 ($95.26)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $651,000 ($65.07)
    Interest Earnings: $333,000 ($33.29)
    Rents: $24,000 ($2.40)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $16,470,000 ($1646.34)
    Water Utilities: $2,355,000 ($235.41)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $505,000 ($50.48)
    All Other: $363,000 ($36.29)
    General Support: $183,000 ($18.29)
    Electric Utilities: $147,000 ($14.69)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $1,781,000 ($178.03)
    Property: $170,000 ($16.99)
    Public Utilities: $52,000 ($5.20)
    NEC: $19,000 ($1.90)

Hope government finances - Debt in 2004 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $7,535,000 ($753.20)
    Electric Utilities: $290,000 ($28.99)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,306,000 ($530.39)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $7,100,000 ($709.72)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,023,000 ($202.22)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $7,100,000 ($709.72)
    Other, NEC: $2,980,000 ($297.88)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $7,535,000 ($753.20)
    Other, NEC: $303,000 ($30.29)
    Electric Utilities: $290,000 ($28.99)

Hope government finances - Cash and Securities in 2004 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $15,429,000 ($1542.28)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $37,000 ($3.70)

6.12% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($27,810 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.12%
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 Nevada County, AR  1.02% ($24,375 average AGI)
from Miller County, AR  0.44% ($22,710)
from Howard County, AR  0.38% ($20,963)


6.82% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($29,161 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.82%
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 Nevada County, AR  0.73% ($22,365 average AGI)
to Miller County, AR  0.59% ($37,024)
to Bowie County, TX  0.48% ($29,853)

Strongest AM radio stations in Hope:

  • KXAR (1490 AM; 1 kW; HOPE, AR; Owner: KDB, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KTPA (1370 AM; 1 kW; PRESCOTT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWXI (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTFS (940 AM; 3 kW; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ARKLATEX, LLC)
  • KBHS (590 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: J & A, INC.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KVMA (630 AM; 1 kW; MAGNOLIA, AR; Owner: MAGNOLIA BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hope:

  • K217ET (91.3 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K295AB (106.9 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DIST., UNV OF ARK)
  • KHPA (104.9 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJMY (101.7 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: ARKLATEX, INC.)
  • KZHE (100.5 FM; STAMPS, AR; Owner: A-1 COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K209CV (89.7 FM; PRESCOTT, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KYGL (106.3 FM; TEXARKANA, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Hope:

  • KTSS-LP (Channel 50; HOPE, AR; Owner: ARTEX TV, LLC)
  • KETG (Channel 9; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KTEV-LP (Channel 13; PRESCOTT, AR; Owner: SANDRA A. MAY)
  • KTAL-TV (Channel 6; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF LOUISIANA, LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Hope fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 21Number of bridges
  • 122m400ftTotal length
  • $653,000Total costs
  • 174,750Total average daily traffic
  • 47,231Total average daily truck traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 11930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 61960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 12010-2015
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Hope, AR

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hope)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

151 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Hope, AR)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hope)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-200 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 33349 , Serial Number: 28R-7535137, Year manufactured: 1975
    Registrant (Individual): Jerry Stroud, 174 Hempstead 183, Hope, AR 71801
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 41021 , Serial Number: 7671, Year manufactured: 1941
    Registrant (Individual): A C Dugal, Arpt, Hope, AR 71801
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182L (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 42653 , Serial Number: 18259125, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 06/12/1968
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Inc Stedell, Po Box 738, Hope, AR 71802, Other Owners: Jeffry B Maneth
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 73868 , Serial Number: 17267730, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 09/10/1976
    Registrant (Corporation): Flight Management Inc, 2111 W 16th St, Hope, AR 71801

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

BOIS D ARC WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-09-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUL-15-2008)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In DEC-31-2000, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Show-cause Hearing (JUN-02-2000), St Compliance achieved (NOV-09-2011)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hope that have no violations reported:

  • HOPE WATER LIGHT COMM (Population served: 11,500, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 157
  • Hazardous Condition: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Hope

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

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Hope, Arkansas:

  • Best Western Inn, I-30 & Hwy 4, Hope, Arkansas 71801 , Phone: (870) 777-9222
  • Econo Lodge, 2504 N Hazel St, Hope, Arkansas 71801 , Phone: (870) 777-0777, Fax: (870) 777-0777
  • Best Western Of Hope, 1800 Holiday Dr, Hope, Arkansas 71801 , Phone: (870) 777-9222, Fax: (870) 777-9077
  • Hampton Inn & Suites, 2700 N Hervey St, Hope, Arkansas 71801 , Phone: (870) 777-4567, Fax: (870) 777-4999
  • Super 8 Motel, 2000 Holiday Dr, Hope, Arkansas 71801 , Phone: (870) 777-8601, Fax: (870) 777-3142
  • America's Best Value Inn & Suites, 2205 N Hazel St, Hope, Arkansas 71801 , Phone: (870) 777-4676, Fax: (870) 777-4750
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Hope, Arkansas
Most common first names in Hope, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James17671.9 years
Mary13778.7 years
John13075.7 years
William13075.8 years
Robert8671.8 years
Willie6577.1 years
Charles6474.2 years
George6077.6 years
Thomas5174.1 years
Henry4975.1 years
Most common last names in Hope, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith9876.5 years
Jones9477.8 years
Williams8775.8 years
Johnson7675.1 years
Brown6174.1 years
White5274.1 years
Clark4872.7 years
Cox4574.0 years
Turner4575.2 years
Phillips4277.3 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (65%)
  • Electricity (33%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
Businesses in Hope, AR
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's1
AutoZone1Nike2
Baskin-Robbins1Payless1
Best Western1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1SONIC Drive-In1
Chevrolet1Sears1
Days Inn1Subway2
Domino's Pizza1Super 81
FedEx1Taco Bell1
Ford1U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS1
Holiday Inn1Verizon Wireless1
Jones New York1Waffle House1
KFC1Walgreens1
Lane Furniture1Walmart1
Little Caesars Pizza1Wendy's1

Hope compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Hope on our top lists:

  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Utilities (population 5,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Production occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of burglaries per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the physically handicapped (population 1,000+)"
  • #71 (71801) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of English first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
There are 9 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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  • Tim Mosier (1)
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