Jasper, Arkansas

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Population in July 2007: 485. Population change since 2000: -2.0%

Males: 202	(41.8%)
Females: 283	(58.2%)

Median resident age:	48.7 years
Arkansas median age:	36.0 years

Zip codes: 72641.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $14,200 (it was $13,456 in 2000)

Jasper	$14,200
Arkansas:	$38,134

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $69,200 (it was $56,600 in 2000)

Jasper	$69,200
Arkansas:	$101,000

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Races in Jasper:

White Non-Hispanic (95.4%)
Hispanic (2.6%)
Two or more races (2.4%)
American Indian (2.2%)
Other race (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Jasper: 75.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (30.3%), German (6.4%), Irish (5.2%), English (4.8%), Welsh (2.0%), French (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/08/1896

Elevation: 844 feet

Land area: 0.53 square miles.

Population density: 916 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Jasper

High school or higher: 60.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Unemployed: 5.2%
Mean travel time to work: 20.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jasper city

Never married: 21.2%
Now married: 31.7%
Separated: 8.0%
Widowed: 24.9%
Divorced: 14.2%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.4%
Arkansas:	2.8%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Jasper, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Jasper to the number of sex offenders is 243 to 1.

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

Jasper:	0.5% ($285)
Arkansas:	0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, AR (67.2 miles , pop. 58,047).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (189.3 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (332.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Bellefonte, AR (16.3 miles ), Harrison, AR (16.6 miles ), Valley Springs, AR (16.7 miles) , Western Grove, AR (16.9 miles ), Alpena, AR (21.1 miles ), Everton, AR (21.6 miles) , Pindall, AR (21.9 miles) , Bergman, AR (24.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,700
1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $80,700
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $109,000
2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $109,000
2002: 1 building, cost: $85,000
2003: 1 building, cost: $85,000
2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
2005: 1 building, cost: $95,000
2006: 1 building, cost: $95,000
2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 36.01 N, Longitude: 93.19 W

44 people in nursing homes
4 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 870

Population change in the 1990s: +145 (+41.1%).

Most common industries for males:

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
Metal and metal products (6%)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (6%)
Repair and maintenance (6%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
Construction (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (17%)
Educational services (11%)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (9%)
Public administration (8%)
Food and beverage stores (7%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males

Farmers and farm managers (11%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Religious workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (16%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)

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Average climate in Jasper, Arkansas

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Jasper-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 64% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.1 miles away from the Jasper city center killed one person and injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/6/1974, a category 3 tornado 22.3 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Jasper:

NORTH ARKANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; HARRISON, AR)
CARROLL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 36 miles; BERRYVILLE, AR)
JOHNSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 44 miles; CLARKSVILLE, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Jasper, AR

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Jasper:

DRAKE FIELD (about 68 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; ID: FYV)
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS RGNL (about 80 miles; FAYETTEVILLE/SPRINGDALE/, AR; ID: XNA)
SPRINGFIELD-BRANSON REGIONAL (about 86 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; ID: SGF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Jasper:

BOONE COUNTY (about 17 miles; HARRISON, AR; ID: HRO)
SEARCY COUNTY (about 39 miles; MARSHALL, AR; ID: 4A5)
CARROLL COUNTY (about 39 miles; BERRYVILLE, AR; ID: 4M1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jasper:

ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 4,450)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 70 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 13,324)
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 2,197)
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 14,680)
DRURY UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,125)
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 85 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 87 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 3,756)

Public high school in Jasper:

JASPER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 246; Location: 600 SCHOOL ST.; Grades: 07 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Jasper:

JASPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 273; Location: 600 SCHOOL ST.; Grades: KG - 06)

Library in Jasper:

NEWTON COUNTY (Operating income: $79,701; Location: HC 31 BOX 8; 14,439 books; 457 audio materials; 86 video materials; 30 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Buffalo Ranger District Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Newton County Historical Society (Museums; 601 West Clark), Bradley House Museum (601 West Clark).

Hotels: Horseshoe Canyon Ranch (Hc 70 Box 261), Cliff House Inn Restaurant & Gift Shop (Hc 31 Box 85).

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

JASPER WATERWORKS (Population served: 798, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):

Past health violations:

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In FEB-2001

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In FEB-2000

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JAN-2000

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In DEC-1999

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In NOV-1999

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In OCT-1999

22 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2003

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2003

Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - Between MAR-2003 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2005)

Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - Between FEB-2003 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2005)

Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - Between JAN-2003 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2005)

One routine major monitoring violation

16 other older monitoring violations

MOCKINGBIRD HILL WATER ASSOC (Population served: 693, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2002, Contaminant: Coliform

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-07-1997), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-07-1997)

MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-1995 and MAR-1999, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-1995), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-06-1995), St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-1996), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-01-1996), St Public Notif received (FEB-16-1996), St Public Notif requested (MAY-06-1996), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-06-1996), St Public Notif received (MAY-20-1996), St Public Notif requested (AUG-02-1996), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-02-1996), St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-1996), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-07-1996), St Public Notif received (DEC-04-1996), St Compliance achieved (2 times from AUG-04-1997 to AUG-04-1997)

MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-1993 and SEP-1997, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-25-1994), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-25-1994), St Public Notif received (MAR-21-1994), St Public Notif requested (MAY-06-1994), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-06-1994), St Public Notif issued (JUL-18-1994), St Public Notif received (JUL-27-1994), St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-1994), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-29-1994), St Public Notif received (AUG-08-1994), St Public Notif requested (OCT-28-1994), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-28-1994), St Public Notif received (NOV-08-1994), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JAN-01-1995 to JAN-01-1995), St Public Notif requested (FEB-08-1995), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-08-1995), St Public Notif received (FEB-16-1995), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-1997)

MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-1993 and MAR-1997, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUL-01-1993 to JUL-01-1993), St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-1993), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-29-1993), St Public Notif issued (JAN-06-1994)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and NOV-02-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (NOV-02-1999)

Notification, Public - In JAN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In OCT-11-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-11-1994)

Notification, Public - Between APR-1993 and MAR-1997, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228)

MT SHERMAN WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 671, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-15-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-31-2006)

MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-08-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-28-2006)

MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-17-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-08-2005)

MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-17-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-08-2005)

MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUL-28-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-31-2005)

MCL, Average - In JAN-2005, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-10-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-19-2005), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUL-28-2005)

21 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

Notification, Public - In JAN-2000, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-13-2000), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-13-2000), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUL-28-2005)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and NOV-02-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (NOV-02-1999)

Notification, Public - Between OCT-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-15-1999), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-15-1999), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUL-28-2005)

Notification, Public - Between JAN-1999 and MAR-1999, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUL-28-2005)

Notification, Public - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUL-28-2005)

One routine major monitoring violation

One other older monitoring violation

Average household size:

This city:	2.0 people
Arkansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	50.2%
Whole state:	70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	1.3%
Whole state:	3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	31.6%
Whole state:	15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	19.0%
Whole state:	6.6%

Jasper compared to Arkansas state average:

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

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Banks with branches in Jasper (2007 data):

The First National Bank in Green Forest: Jasper Branch at 206 South Stone, branch established on 2006-04-13. 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.
Bank of the Ozarks: Jasper Branch at 100 East Church St, branch established on 1934-10-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,517.9 mil, Deposits: $2,077.3 mil, headquarters in Little Rock, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 70 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of The Ozarks Inc

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Jasper mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Newton County Arkansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

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
Other Government Administration	0	$0		9	$3,846
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		2	$216
Water Supply	2	$2,222	$13,332	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	0	$0		1	$84
Sewerage	0	$0		2	$1,920
Streets and Highways	0	$0		1	$520
Totals for Government	2	$2,222	$13,332	15	$6,586

8.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,066 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.27%
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 Boone County, AR	2.65% ($22,471 average AGI)
from Pope County, AR	0.43% ($26,000)
from Washington County, AR	0.39% ($31,800)

7.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($22,299 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.88%
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 Boone County, AR

3.80% ($25,660 average AGI)

Strongest AM radio stations in Jasper:

KNWA (1600 AM; 5 kW; BELLEFONTE, AR; Owner: HARRISON RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
KHOZ (900 AM; 1 kW; HARRISON, AR; Owner: HARRISON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KCGS (960 AM; 5 kW; MARSHALL, AR; Owner: SOUTHLAND BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KTHS (1480 AM; 5 kW; BERRYVILLE, AR; Owner: KTHS/KSCC, INC.)
KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
KWTO (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KWTO, INC.)
KCAB (980 AM; 5 kW; DARDANELLE, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KURM (790 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: KERM, INC)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jasper:

KCWD (96.1 FM; HARRISON, AR; Owner: HARRISON RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
KHOZ-FM (102.9 FM; HARRISON, AR; Owner: HARRISON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KBCN-FM (104.3 FM; MARSHALL, AR; Owner: PEARSON B/CASTING OF MARSHALL, INC.)
KTHS-FM (107.1 FM; BERRYVILLE, AR; Owner: KTHS/KSCC, INC.)
KSMS-FM (90.5 FM; POINT LOOKOUT, MO; Owner: SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UINIVERSITY)
KBPB (91.9 FM; HARRISON, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Jasper:

KTKO-LP (Channel 8; HARRISON, AR; Owner: TKO, INC.)
K54FH (Channel 54; GREEN FOREST, AR; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC)

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