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Population in July 2007: 39,064. Population change since 2000: +8.0%
 

Males: 18,333  (46.9%)
Females: 20,731  (53.1%)
Median resident age:  42.4 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 71901.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,700 (it was $26,040 in 2000)
Hot Springs  $28,700
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $106,000 (it was $71,700 in 2000)
Hot Springs  $106,000
Arkansas:  $101,000

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Races in Hot Springs:

  • White Non-Hispanic (76.5%)
  • Black (16.9%)
  • Hispanic (3.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Other race (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Hot Springs: 85.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (11.7%), Irish (11.1%), English (10.8%), German (10.4%), French (2.5%), Scotch-Irish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/10/1851

Elevation: 595 feet

Land area: 32.9 square miles.

Population density: 1188 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hot Springs

  • High school or higher: 74.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hot Springs city

  • Never married: 19.5%
  • Now married: 47.9%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 13.1%
  • Divorced: 16.9%

1,317 residents are foreign born (1.6% Europe, 1.3% Latin America, 0.5% Asia).

This city:  3.7%
Arkansas:  2.8%



According to our research there were 53 registered sex offenders living in Hot Springs, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Hot Springs to the number of sex offenders is 737 to 1.

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

Hot Springs:  0.6% ($411)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Little Rock, AR (52.4 miles , pop. 183,133).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (148.7 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (282.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Lake Hamilton, AR (5.3 miles ), Piney, AR (5.4 miles ), Rockwell, AR (5.8 miles ), Mountain Pine, AR (9.6 miles ), Hot Springs Village, AR (12.3 miles ), Fountain Lake, AR (12.5 miles ), Lonsdale, AR (17.1 miles) , Rockport, AR (18.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 130 buildings, average cost: $97,900
  • 1997: 109 buildings, average cost: $93,200
  • 1998: 101 buildings, average cost: $113,000
  • 1999: 117 buildings, average cost: $108,500
  • 2000: 105 buildings, average cost: $109,500
  • 2001: 106 buildings, average cost: $109,300
  • 2002: 117 buildings, average cost: $109,300
  • 2003: 129 buildings, average cost: $109,300
  • 2004: 140 buildings, average cost: $109,300
  • 2005: 156 buildings, average cost: $109,300
  • 2006: 135 buildings, average cost: $109,300
  • 2007: 93 buildings, average cost: $109,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 34.50 N, Longitude: 93.06 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +11,523 (+32.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 10,647 (74.2%)


People in group quarters in Hot Springs
  • 704 people in nursing homes
  • 318 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 306 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 101 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 48 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 36 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 28 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 23 people in religious group quarters
  • 21 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 501

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Hot Springs, Arkansas business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +2,125 (+6.3%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  6.9%
Arkansas:  5.3%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)


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Crime in Hot Springs by Year

Type 1999 2000 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 333744
    per 100,000 7.97.48.218.910.610.4
Rapes 162618172623
    per 100,000 41.964.049.245.869.160.1
Robberies 7960809087133
    per 100,000 207.0147.7218.8242.4231.4347.4
Assaults 156272291328379351
    per 100,000 408.8669.4795.8883.31007.9917.0
Burglaries 9617959151,3118941,162
    per 100,000 2518.61956.52502.33530.62377.43035.6
Thefts 2,2132,7813,2463,3613,3483,215
    per 100,000 5799.96844.28877.19051.28903.38398.9
Auto thefts 191131230301286237
    per 100,000 500.6322.4629.0810.6760.6619.1
Arson 5N/A173132
    per 100,000 13.1N/A46.58.134.65.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 641.5680.7861.2997.7931.0954.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 126 (95 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.43
US city average:  3.00

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Hot Springs-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 122% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/1997, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.1 miles away from the Hot Springs city center killed 6 people and injured 100 people.

On 3/1/1997, a category 4 tornado 24.3 miles away from the city center injured 11 people.


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Birthplace of: Billy Bob Thornton - (born 1955), actor, writer, Steve Barton, Landon Trusty - 2005 NFL player (San Diego Chargers, born: Oct 9, 1981), Alan Ladd - (1913-1964), actor, Shameka Christon - WNBA player (New York Liberty, born: Feb 15, 1982).


Hospitals/medical centers in Hot Springs:
  • ADVANCE CARE HOSPITAL (300 WERNER STREET, THIRD FLOOR)
  • HOT SPRINGS REHABILITATION CENTER (105 RESERVE AVENUE)
  • HOT SPRINGS SURGICAL HOSPITAL (1636 HIGDON FERRY ROAD)
  • LEO N LEVI NATIONAL ARTHRITIS (300 PROSPECT AVE)
  • NATIONAL PARK MEDICAL CENTER INC (1910 MALVERN AVENUE)
  • ST JOSEPHS MERCY HEALTH CENTER INC (300 WERNER STREET)

Political contributions by individuals in Hot Springs, AR

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hot Springs:
  • MEMORIAL FIELD (about 3 miles; HOT SPRINGS, AR; ID: HOT)
  • ADAMS FIELD (about 60 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; ID: LIT)
  • LITTLE ROCK AFB (about 70 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AR; ID: LRF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Hot Springs:
  • MALVERN MUNI (about 25 miles; MALVERN, AR; ID: M78)
  • DEXTER B FLORENCE MEMORIAL FIELD (about 29 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; ID: M89)
  • SALINE COUNTY/WATTS FIELD (about 32 miles; BENTON, AR; ID: M99)

Amtrak station:
HOT SPRINGS (100 BROADWAY TER.) - Bus Station

Local government website: www.ci.hot-springs.ar.us

Colleges/Universities in Hot Springs:
  • GARLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,329; Location: 101 COLLEGE DR; Public; Website: WWW.GCCC.CC.AR.US)
  • QUAPAW TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 215; Location: 200 MID AMERICA BLVD; Public; Website: www.qti.tec.ar.us)
  • HOT SPRINGS BEAUTY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 57; Location: 634 MALVERN AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • BROADWAY SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE (Location: 1009 W GRAND AVE; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hot Springs:
  • HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,109)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 52 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 64 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 78 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; FT enrollment: 2,801)
  • SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 90 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; FT enrollment: 2,646)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 90 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
Public high schools in Hot Springs:
  • HOT SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 835; Location: 701 EMORY; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • LAKESIDE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 625; Location: 2871 MALVERN AVE.; Grades: 10 - 12)
  • FOUNTAIN LAKE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 545; Location: 4207 PARK AVE.; Grades: 07 - 12)
  • CUTTER-MORNING STAR HIGH SCH. (Students: 299; Location: 2801 SPRING STREET; Grades: 07 - 12)
  • NATIONAL PARK TECHNOLOGY CENTER (Location: 200 MID-AMERICA BLVD; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high schools in Hot Springs:
  • 2ND BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 231; Location: 600 GARLAND AVE; Grades: KG - 12)
  • GOSPEL LIGHT BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 62; Location: 516 THIRD STREET; Grades: KG - 12)
  • LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 27; Location: 2535 EAST GRAND AVENUE; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Hot Springs:
  • HOT SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 916; Location: 700 MAIN; Grades: 01 - 12)
  • OAKLAWN MAGNET SCHOOL (Students: 680; Location: 301 OAKLAWN BOULEVARD; Grades: KG - 05)
  • FOUNTAIN LAKE ELEMENTARY (Students: 605; Location: 4207 PARK AVE.; Grades: KG - 06)
  • LAKESIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 600; Location: 2923 MALVERN AVE.; Grades: 05 - 07)
  • LAKESIDE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 521; Location: 2855 MALVERN AVE.; Grades: 02 - 04)
  • GARDNER MAGNET SCHOOL (Students: 509; Location: 525 HAMMOND DRIVE; Grades: KG - 05)
  • LAKESIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 463; Location: 2865 MALVERN AVE.; Grades: 08 - 09)
  • LANGSTON MAGNET SCHOOL (Students: 432; Location: 120 CHESTNUT STREET; Grades: PK - 05)
  • CUTTER-MORNING STAR ELEM. SCH. (Students: 341; Location: 2801 SPRING STREET; Grades: KG - 06)
  • LAKESIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 321; Location: 2841 MALVERN AVE.; Grades: KG - 01)
Private elementary/middle schools in Hot Springs:
  • ST JOHN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 176; Location: 583 WEST GRAND AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST MICHAEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 160; Location: 1125 MALVERN; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST. LUKE'S DAY SCHOOL (Students: 88; Location: PO BOX 1117; Grades: PK - 4)
Library in Hot Springs:
  • TRI-LAKES REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,906,961; Location: 1427 MALVERN AVE., ROOM 144; 188,804 books; 4,591 audio materials; 8,107 video materials; 538 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • College name abd web address is no longer Garland County Community College it is National Park Community College at http://www.npcc.edu/
  • G.C.C.C. and Quapaw Technical Institute merged to form National Park Community College in 2003

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Notable locations in Hot Springs: Oaklawn Racetrack (A), Belvedere Country Club (B), Big Chalybeate Springhouse (C), Bathhouse Row (D), Garland County Fairgrounds (E), Hot Springs Country Club (F), Beth Jacob Hall (G), Fordyce Bathhouse Vistor Center (H), Garland County Public Library (I), Hot Springs City Hall (J), Hot Springs Orphans Home (K), Hot Springs Rehabilitation Center (L), Garland County Courthouse (M), Central Fire Station (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Albert Pike Shopping Center (1), Mowray-Wyatt Plaza Shopping Center (2), Rector Heights Shopping Center (3), Wheatley Plaza Shopping Center (4), Central City Shopping Center (5), Freeman Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hot Springs include: Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (A), Westminister Church (B), Union Baptist Church (C), Tigert Memorial Methodist Church (D), The Old Country Church (E), The Gospel Temple (F), Temple Pentecostal Church (G), Central Baptist Church (H), Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Greenwood Cemetery (1), Friendship Cemetery (2), Hollywood Cemetery (3), Shady Grove Cemetery (4), Files Cemetery (5), Jewish Rest Cemetery (6), Calvary Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Ricks Pond (A), Dillon Lake (B), Desoto Lake (C), Sanderson Lake (D), Country Club Lake (E), Sleepy Valley Lower Lake (F), Sleepy Valley Middle Lake (G), Bethel Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Middle Branch Gulpha Creek (A), East Branch Gulpha Creek (B), Stokes Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hot Springs include: Jaycee Park (1), Gulpha Gorge Picnic Grounds (2), Family Park (3), Hot Springs National Park (4), Hot Springs Central Avenue Historical District (5), Whittington Park (6), Wade Park (7), Kimberly Lane Park (8), Como Square (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Hot Springs Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Hotspringsar (Museums; Po Box 167) (1), Overview Bed & Breakfast on Lake Hamilton (Recreation Areas; 252 Overview circle) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Sand's Central Motel (1525 Central Ave) (1), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (4253 Central Ave) (2), Best Western Stagecoach Inn (2520 Central Ave) (3), Hampton Inn Hot Springs (151 Temperance Hill Rd) (4), Quality Inn (1125 E Grand Ave) (5), Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa (239 Central Avenue) (6), Overview Bed & Breakfast on Lake Hamilton (252 Overview circle) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

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

HOT SPRINGS WATERWORKS (Population served: 68780, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • WQP Entry Point Non-Compliance - Between APR-1997 and JUN-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUL-01-1997 to JUL-01-1997)
  • WQP Entry Point Non-Compliance - Between OCT-1996 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAR-31-1997 to MAR-31-1997)
N GARLAND CO REG WATER DIST (Population served: 5235, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-05-1998), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-05-1998), St Public Notif received (JAN-23-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAR-2002
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In FEB-2002
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JAN-2002
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In AUG-2001
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In AUG-1998. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-05-1998), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-05-1998)
  • One other older monitoring violation
MILL POND VILLAGE MHP (Population served: 130, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-01-2000), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-01-2000)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-15-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-15-1999)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
ALL SEASONS MHP (Population served: 56, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-2006
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In DEC-2005. Follow-up actions: St Admin Penalty assessed (NOV-01-2005)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In SEP-2005. Follow-up actions: St Admin Penalty assessed (NOV-01-2005)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-2005. Follow-up actions: St Show-cause Hearing (JUL-19-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2005), St Admin Penalty assessed (NOV-01-2005)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In DEC-2004. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-11-2005), St Show-cause Hearing (JUL-19-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2005), St Admin Penalty assessed (NOV-01-2005)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In NOV-2004. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (2 times from JAN-14-2005 to JAN-14-2005), St Show-cause Hearing (JUL-19-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2005), St Admin Penalty assessed (NOV-01-2005)
  • 20 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - Between NOV-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Admin Penalty assessed (NOV-01-2005), St Public Notif requested (JAN-19-2006)
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Admin Penalty assessed (NOV-01-2005), St Public Notif requested (DEC-09-2005)
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - Between AUG-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Show-cause Hearing (JUL-19-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-14-2005), St Admin Penalty assessed (NOV-01-2005)
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Show-cause Hearing (JUL-19-2005), St Public Notif requested (SEP-06-2005), St Admin Penalty assessed (NOV-01-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2005)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 minor monitoring violations
  • 18 other older monitoring violations
SUPERLIFT ORV PARK (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  56.3%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  3.9%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  19.2%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  8.3%
Whole state:  6.6%

Hot Springs compared to Arkansas state average:

Hot Springs, Arkansas environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Summit Arena. Capacity: 6,200.
Banks with most branches in Hot Springs (2007 data):
  • Regions Bank: 8 branches. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: 8 branches. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • First National Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $402.6 mil, Deposits: $287.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: First National Security Company
  • Summit Bank, Inc.: Hot Springs Branch, Hot Springs - 70 West Branch, Ouachita Avenue Hot Springs Branch, Hot Springs Branch, Hot Springs Village Branch, Hot Springs Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $814.5 mil, Deposits: $660.3 mil, headquarters in Arkadelphia, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Summit Bancorp, Inc.
  • Simmons First Bank of Hot Springs: Malvern Avenue Branch, Seven South Branch, West Grand Branch, Albert Pike Branch, Simmons First Bank Of Hot Springs. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $157.5 mil, Deposits: $119.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Simmons First National Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Highway 70 West Branch, Hot Springs Central Avenue Branch, Hot Springs Mall Branch, Albert Pike Branch, Malvern Avenue Branch. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Arvest Bank: Hot Springs Ouachita Branch, Hot Springs Central Branch, Hot Springs Albert Pike Branch. 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.
  • Hot Springs Bank & Trust Company: Hot Springs Village Branch at 710 Desoto Boulevard, Suite F, branch established on 2006-02-27; at 4403 Central Avenue, Suite A, branch established on 1920-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $30.5 mil, Deposits: $20.8 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Jefferson Bancshares, Inc.
  • 4 other banks with 6 local branches



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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
Financial Administration 28$78,993$33,8540$0
Other Government Administration 11$47,473$51,7890$0
Judicial and Legal 15$50,893$40,7141$930
Police Protection - Officers 98$387,813$47,4870$0
Police - Other 30$74,351$29,7400$0
Firefighters 76$313,881$49,5600$0
Fire - Other 4$9,407$28,2210$0
Correction 1$4,120$49,4400$0
Streets and Highways 51$124,166$29,2161$968
Airports 11$34,377$37,5020$0
Health 8$21,188$31,7820$0
Solid Waste Management 67$149,899$26,8481$1,687
Sewerage 49$126,756$31,0420$0
Parks and Recreation 23$55,078$28,7360$0
Water Supply 65$199,395$36,8110$0
Transit 18$37,587$25,0583$3,323
Other and Unallocable 38$112,589$35,5541$886
Totals for Government 593$1,827,965$36,9917$7,793


Hot Springs government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $41,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $8,806,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,583,000
    Air Transportation: $3,133,000
    All Other: $1,751,000
    Parking Facilities: $128,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $2,514,000
    Sewerage: $1,865,000
    Air Transportation: $1,373,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $8,534,000
    Sewerage: $6,136,000
    Local Fire Protection: $6,082,000
    Water Utilities: $5,226,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,676,000
    Regular Highways: $3,180,000
    Air Transportation: $2,989,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,871,000
    Financial Administration: $1,493,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,429,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,290,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,083,000
    Housing and Community Development: $638,000
    General - Other: $468,000
    Health - Other: $455,000
    General Public Buildings: $317,000
    Parking Facilities: $112,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $7,415,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $1,067,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,115,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $531,000
    Central Staff Services: $136,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $157,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $3,885,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,100,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $570,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,170,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $2,999,000
    Interest Earnings: $923,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $873,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $869,000
    Sale of Property: $18,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $48,788,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $40,963,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,345,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,122,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,022,000
    Regular Highways: $895,000
    Transit Utilities: $319,000
    General Public Building: $247,000
    Parks and Recreation: $236,000
    Sewerage: $186,000
    Local Fire Protection: $184,000
    Police Protection: $167,000
    Parking Facilities: $144,000
    Central Staff Services: $55,000
    Housing and Community Development: $40,000
    Health - Other: $26,000
    Water Utilities: $10,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $19,009,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $9,537,000
    Transit Utilities: $164,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,533,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,222,000
    Highways: $1,995,000
    Housing and Community Development: $636,000
    General Local Government Support: $569,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $19,344,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,384,000
    Other License: $770,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $669,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $384,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $99,000
    Property: $43,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $26,324,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $486,000

8.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,671 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.11%
Arkansas average:  7.98%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($119 average AGI)
Garland County:  0.03%
Arkansas average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hot Spring County, AR  0.59% ($28,617 average AGI)
from Pulaski County, AR  0.51% ($56,103)
from Saline County, AR  0.44% ($29,451)


6.23% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,253 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.23%
Arkansas average:  7.29%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($130 average AGI)
Garland County:  0.03%
Arkansas average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hot Spring County, AR  0.65% ($25,641 average AGI)
to Pulaski County, AR  0.55% ($29,768)
to Saline County, AR  0.35% ($37,867)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hot Springs:
  • KXOW (1420 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR)
  • KBHS (590 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: J & A, INC.)
  • KZNG (1340 AM; 1 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KVOL RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWXI (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • KBOK (1310 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MALVERN, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCAB (980 AM; 5 kW; DARDANELLE, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)
  • KARN (920 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hot Springs:
  • KLAZ (105.9 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KQUS-FM (97.5 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KVOL RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K204DI (88.7 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KYDL (96.7 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KSMB/KDYS RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSBC (90.1 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: CENTRAL ARKANSAS CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLXQ (101.9 FM; MOUNTAIN PINE, AR; Owner: KSMB/KDYS RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KALR (91.5 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: APPLIED LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KVRE (92.9 FM; HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, AR; Owner: CADDO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSSN (95.7 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKPT (94.1 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: SIGNAL MEDIA OF ARKANSAS, INC.)
  • KABZ (103.7 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: SIGNAL MEDIA OF ARKANSAS, INC)
  • KLEZ (101.5 FM; MALVERN, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K207CW (89.3 FM; PARIS, AR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KMSX (94.9 FM; MAUMELLE, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KURB (98.5 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHKN (106.7 FM; BENTON, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KARV-FM (101.3 FM; OLA, AR; Owner: KERM INC)
  • KMJX (105.1 FM; CONWAY, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KDJE (100.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKZR (93.3 FM; BRYANT, AR; Owner: ABG ARKANSAS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Hot Springs:
  • K44EV (Channel 44; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KTVV-LP (Channel 63; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS 49, INC.)
  • K13HP (Channel 13; HOT SPRINGS, ETC., AR; Owner: ARKANSAS TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KVTH (Channel 26; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)
  • KATV (Channel 7; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KATV, LLC)
  • KETS (Channel 2; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KETG (Channel 9; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KTHV (Channel 11; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KASN (Channel 38; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLRT-TV (Channel 16; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KARK-TV (Channel 4; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KARK-TV, INC.)
  • KWBF (Channel 42; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: RIVER CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKYK-LP (Channel 22; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS 49, INC.)




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