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Population (year 2000): 1,931. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,358 (+22.1% change)
Males: 903  (46.8%)
Females: 1,028  (53.2%)

Madison County

Median resident age:  35.7 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72740.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $26,300 (it was $25,288 in 2000)
Huntsville  $26,300
Arkansas:  $34,999

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $74,000 (it was $67,300 in 2000)
Huntsville  $74,000
Arkansas:  $87,400

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Races in Huntsville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.2%)
  • Hispanic (12.8%)
  • Other race (6.5%)
  • American Indian (2.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: English (16.7%), United States (13.3%), Irish (10.2%), German (5.8%), Scottish (2.1%), French (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/16/1925

Elevation: 1517 feet

Land area: 3.02 square miles.

Population density: 765 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Huntsville

  • High school or higher: 62.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Huntsville city

  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 49.9%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 14.6%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

154 residents are foreign born (7.7% Latin America).

This city:  8.0%
Arkansas:  2.8%



According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Huntsville, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Huntsville to the number of sex offenders is 462 to 1.

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

Huntsville:  0.6% ($379)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, AR (29.3 miles , pop. 58,047).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (151.3 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (309.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Hindsville, AR (9.5 miles) , St. Paul, AR (18.5 miles) , Goshen, AR (18.8 miles ), Elkins, AR (20.7 miles ), Eureka Springs, AR (21.7 miles ), Berryville, AR (22.4 miles ), Beaver, AR (26.8 miles) , Green Forest, AR (26.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $63,600
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $67,500
  • 2002: 25 buildings, average cost: $23,100
  • 2003: 29 buildings, average cost: $63,900
  • 2004: 37 buildings, average cost: $60,300
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $67,800
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $78,400
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $94,300

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Latitude: 36.09 N, Longitude: 93.74 W


83 people in nursing homes

Area code: 479

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Population change in the 1990s: +249 (+14.8%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Food (28%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Health care (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Food (11%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Food processing workers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)


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Crime in Huntsville (2004):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 4 robberies (198.8 per 100,000)
  • 3 assaults (149.1 per 100,000)
  • 8 burglaries (397.6 per 100,000)
  • 21 thefts (1043.7 per 100,000)
  • 1 auto theft (49.7 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 163.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 315.1)

Crime in Huntsville (2005):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 15 burglaries (710.9 per 100,000)
  • 18 thefts (853.1 per 100,000)
  • 2 auto thefts (94.8 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 91.5 (higher means more crime, US average = 312.7)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 7 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.60
US city average:  3.00

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Huntsville-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 66% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1996, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.8 miles away from the Huntsville city center killed 2 people and injured 6 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 4/30/1954, a category 3 tornado 18.2 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Huntsville:
  • EUREKA SPRINGS HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; EUREKA SPRINGS, AR)
  • CARROLL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; BERRYVILLE, AR)
  • NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER OF WASHINGTON (about 23 miles; SPRINGDALE, AR)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Huntsville:
  • DRAKE FIELD (about 31 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; ID: FYV)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS RGNL (about 41 miles; FAYETTEVILLE/SPRINGDALE/, AR; ID: XNA)
  • FORT SMITH REGIONAL (about 68 miles; FORT SMITH, AR; ID: FSM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Huntsville:
  • HUNTSVILLE MUNI (about 2 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AR; ID: H34)
  • CARROLL COUNTY (about 21 miles; BERRYVILLE, AR; ID: 4M1)
  • SILVER WINGS FIELD (about 23 miles; EUREKA SPRINGS, AR; ID: 5A5)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Huntsville:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 33 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 13,324)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)
  • WESTARK COLLEGE (about 71 miles; FT SMITH, AR; FT enrollment: 3,472)
  • SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 14,680)
  • NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK; FT enrollment: 6,610)
  • DRURY UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,125)
Public high school in Huntsville:
  • HUNTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 654; Location: 594 SOUTH HARRIS; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Huntsville:
  • WATSON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 671; Location: 437 PARK AVENUE; Grades: 03 - 06)
  • WATSON PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 461; Location: 317 NORTH GASKILL; Grades: KG - 02)
  • HUNTSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 342; Location: 133 SCHOOL DRIVE; Grades: 07 - 08)

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Tourist attraction: Huntsville City of City Clerk (Recreation Areas; 208 East Main Street).

Hotel: Faubus Motel (301 South Harris Street).

Court: Municipal Court Clerk (208 East War Eagle Avenue).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Huntsville that have no violations reported:
  • MADISON CO WATER FACILITIES BD (Population served: 5417, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • MADISON CO WATER FACILITIES BD (Population served: 5417, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • HUNTSVILLE WATERWORKS (Population served: 2676, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.9%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.0%
Whole state:  3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  23.7%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  11.1%
Whole state:  6.6%

Huntsville compared to Arkansas state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Huntsville (2007 data):
  • Arvest Bank: Huntsville Square Branch at 104 Business War Eagle, branch established on 2004-06-23; Huntsville Branch at 104 South Hughes, branch established on 2000-02-24. 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.
  • First State Bank of Northwest Arkansas: First State Bank Of Northwest Arkans at Highway 68 West, branch established on 1991-07-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $65.2 mil, Deposits: $48.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Mathias Bancshares, Inc.
  • The First National Bank in Green Forest: East Main Street Branch at 210 East Main Street, branch established on 1991-02-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $332.7 mil, Deposits: $284.5 mil, headquarters in Green Forest, AR, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: First National Bancorp, Inc.
  • The First National Bank of Berryville: Huntsville Branch at 403 West Main Street, branch established on 2003-05-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $126.1 mil, Deposits: $106.3 mil, headquarters in Berryville, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: First National Bank Of Berryville Employee Stock Ownership Trust



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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$2,128$25,5360$0
Sewerage 5$9,737$23,3690$0
Water Supply 5$9,737$23,3690$0
Firefighters 0$0 23$575
Streets and Highways 4$9,294$27,8820$0
Police Protection - Officers 6$12,465$24,9300$0
Police - Other 1$1,731$20,7720$0
Judicial and Legal 3$5,114$20,4561$583
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$850
Totals for Government 25$50,207$24,09933$2,008


Huntsville government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $656,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • Construction - General: $95,000
    Regular Highways: $21,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $890,000
    Sewerage: $523,000
    Police Protection: $226,000
    Regular Highways: $134,000
    Financial Administration: $84,000
    General - Other: $35,000
    Fire Protection: $12,000
    Parks & Recreation: $11,000
    Health Services - Other: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $11,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $56,000
    Corrections: $15,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $102,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,557,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,504,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $53,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $52,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $27,000
    Regular Highways: $9,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $835,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $922,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $8,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $87,000
    Highways: $85,000
    General Support: $32,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $366,000
    Public Utilities: $108,000
    Property: $42,000
    NEC: $11,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $657,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $93,000

8.82% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,139 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.82%
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 Washington County, AR  3.81% ($33,148 average AGI)
from Benton County, AR  1.02% ($36,327)
from Carroll County, AR  0.31% ($25,667)


7.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,000 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.16%
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 Washington County, AR  3.33% ($28,892 average AGI)
to Benton County, AR  0.97% ($32,522)
to Carroll County, AR  0.32% ($36,467)


Strongest AM radio stations in Huntsville:
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KTHS (1480 AM; 5 kW; BERRYVILLE, AR; Owner: KTHS/KSCC, INC.)
  • KURM (790 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: KERM, INC)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZRA (1590 AM; 3 kW; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWTO (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KWTO, INC.)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KWHN (1650 AM; 10 kW; FT. SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNWA (1600 AM; 5 kW; BELLEFONTE, AR; Owner: HARRISON RADIO STATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Huntsville:
  • KREB-FM (99.5 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • KEZA (107.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUAF (91.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS)
  • KFAY-FM (98.3 FM; BENTONVILLE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KKEG (92.1 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KBNV (90.1 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KTCN (100.9 FM; EUREKA SPRINGS, AR; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KAMO-FM (94.3 FM; ROGERS, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTHS-FM (107.1 FM; BERRYVILLE, AR; Owner: KTHS/KSCC, INC.)
  • K207CW (89.3 FM; PARIS, AR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KMXF (101.9 FM; LOWELL, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHOZ-FM (102.9 FM; HARRISON, AR; Owner: HARRISON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCWD (96.1 FM; HARRISON, AR; Owner: HARRISON RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • KXNA (104.9 FM; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • KIGL (93.3 FM; SELIGMAN, MO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K203CE (88.5 FM; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KAYH (89.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: FAMILY VISION MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • K244DS (96.7 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Huntsville:
  • KAFT (Channel 13; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KHOG-TV (Channel 29; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: KHBS HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KNJE-LP (Channel 68; EUREKA SPRINGS, AR; Owner: TV-34, INC., AN ARKANSAS CORPORATION)
  • KFAA (Channel 51; ROGERS, AR; Owner: J.D.G. TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K54FH (Channel 54; GREEN FOREST, AR; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC)
  • K18EG (Channel 18; EUREKA SPRINGS, AR; Owner: CHRISTIANS INCORPORATED FOR CHRIST)

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