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Craighead County

Population in 2011: 67,442. Population change since 2000: +21.5%
Males: 32,577  (48.3%)
Females: 34,865  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  31.3 years
Arkansas median age:  42.2 years

Zip codes: 72401, 72402, 72403, 72404.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $37,214 (it was $32,196 in 2000)
Jonesboro:

$37,214
Arkansas:

$37,823
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $24,448

Jonesboro city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $128,900 (it was $85,000 in 2000)
Jonesboro:

$128,900
Arkansas:

$102,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $154,988; Detached houses: $162,178; Townhouses or other attached units: $128,570; In 2-unit structures: $118,761; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $117,066; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $78,011; Mobile homes: $62,951; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $33,571

Median gross rent in 2009: $617.

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  • White alone - 49,062 (72.9%)
  • Black alone - 12,319 (18.3%)
  • Hispanic - 3,503 (5.2%)
  • Two or more races - 1,091 (1.6%)
  • Asian alone - 1,011 (1.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 190 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 64 (0.10%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 23 (0.03%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Jonesboro: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (19.0%), Irish (10.3%), German (9.3%), English (7.5%), Scotch-Irish (2.1%), French (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/10/1883

Elevation: 326 feet

Land area: 79.6 square miles.

Population density: 847 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Jonesboro:

  • High school or higher: 80.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jonesboro city:

  • Never married: 27.7%
  • Now married: 52.8%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

1,430 residents are foreign born (1.2% Latin America, 0.8% Asia).

This city:  2.6%
Arkansas:  2.8%



According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists there were 31 registered sex offenders living in Jonesboro, Arkansas as of May 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Jonesboro to the number of sex offenders is 2,135 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $721 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $617 (0.5%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (63.8 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (406.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Bono, AR (2.8 miles ), Brookland, AR (2.9 miles ), Bay, AR (3.1 miles ), Cash, AR (3.7 miles ), Sedgwick, AR (3.8 miles) , Lake City, AR (3.8 miles ), Egypt, AR (3.8 miles) , Trumann, AR (3.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 355 buildings, average cost: $101,900
  • 1998: 380 buildings, average cost: $92,200
  • 1999: 322 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2000: 246 buildings, average cost: $111,700
  • 2001: 343 buildings, average cost: $104,700
  • 2002: 428 buildings, average cost: $106,000
  • 2003: 472 buildings, average cost: $106,000
  • 2004: 458 buildings, average cost: $111,400
  • 2005: 482 buildings, average cost: $115,800
  • 2006: 448 buildings, average cost: $95,100
  • 2007: 480 buildings, average cost: $98,300
  • 2008: 527 buildings, average cost: $84,600
  • 2009: 377 buildings, average cost: $99,400
  • 2010: 366 buildings, average cost: $133,400
  • 2011: 304 buildings, average cost: $138,900

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Latitude: 35.83 N, Longitude: 90.69 W

Jonesboro nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): The City of Churches, The Crepe Myrtle City

Daytime population change due to commuting: +10,202 (+18.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 22,955 (84.7%)

Area code: 870

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Crime in Jonesboro by Year
Type 1999 2000 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 11242355121
per 100,000 1.91.83.67.03.45.08.27.81.53.01.5
Rapes 212781227393032272244
per 100,000 40.049.014.221.045.565.049.049.941.632.664.9
Robberies 407072107101889289745681
per 100,000 76.2127.1127.9187.0170.1146.6150.3138.7113.983.1119.5
Assaults 12194179209351337206152194215207
per 100,000 230.4170.7318.1365.3591.2561.3336.6236.8298.7319.1305.4
Burglaries 5395585078751,3971,5791,4191,2691,2211,2131,276
per 100,000 1026.31013.2900.91529.32353.22630.12318.71977.01880.11800.21882.8
Thefts 1,6712,1942,3242,3592,1542,0801,9931,8531,7721,6191,968
per 100,000 3181.73983.94129.64123.03628.33464.63256.62886.92728.52402.72903.9
Auto thefts 20817816014316814811410510469103
per 100,000 396.0323.2284.3249.9283.0246.5186.3163.6160.1102.4152.0
Arson 2N/A4767121710915
per 100,000 3.8N/A7.112.210.111.719.626.515.413.422.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 340.8377.1377.3459.0553.5569.4482.9417.8389.8356.6418.4

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Crime in Jonesboro detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 155 (144 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Arkansas average:

1.97

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Jonesboro, Arkansas accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.6%
Arkansas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +8,351 (+17.7%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Jonesboro-area historical tornado activity is above Arkansas state average. It is 232% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/26/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 0.8 miles away from the Jonesboro city center killed 3 people and injured 289 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 3/15/1984, a category F4 tornado 23.6 miles away from the city center killed 5 people and injured 12 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Jonesboro-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 12% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 24.5 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 70.4 miles away from Jonesboro center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 53.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 19.3 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 94.8 miles away from Jonesboro center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 96.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Craighead County (18) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 13, Floods: 11, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Clint Catalyst - Writer, Paul Caraway - General, Rocky Williform - Businessman, Alan Belcher - Martial artist, John Grisham - (born 1955), legal thrillers, Sally Kern - Politician, Rodger Bumpass - Voice actor, Wes Bentley - Actor, Jim Carroll (American football) - Football player, John Wesley Snyder (US Cabinet Secretary) - Secretary of the Treasury.


Hospitals/medical centers in Jonesboro:

  • NEA BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 3024 STADIUM BOULEVARD)
  • ST BERNARDS MEDICAL CTR (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 225 E JACKSON)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Jonesboro:

  • ARKANSAS METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; PARAGOULD, AR)
  • LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; WALNUT RIDGE, AR)
  • HARRIS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 36 miles away; NEWPORT, AR)

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Local government website: www.jonesboro.org/index2.htm

Colleges/Universities in Jonesboro:

  • Arkansas State University-Main Campus (Full-time enrollment: 8,301; Location: 2105 E. Aggie Road; Public; Website: www.astate.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Arkansas State University System Office (Location: 2400 East Highland Drive, 3rd Floor, Suite 300; Public; Website: www.asusystem.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Jonesboro:

  • Southwest Tennessee Community College (about 61 miles; Memphis, TN; Full-time enrollment: 6,609)
  • University of Memphis (about 65 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 14,700)
  • Three Rivers Community College (about 68 miles; Poplar Bluff, MO; FT enrollment: 2,091)
  • Harding University (about 71 miles; Searcy, AR; FT enrollment: 4,312)
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe (about 86 miles; Beebe, AR; FT enrollment: 2,601)
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College (about 92 miles; Senatobia, MS; FT enrollment: 6,204)
  • Union University (about 104 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,952)

Public high schools in Jonesboro:

  • JONESBORO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,059; Location: 301 HURRICANE DR; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • VALLEY VIEW HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 977; Location: 2118B VALLEY VIEW DR; Grades: 07 - 12)
  • NETTLETON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 625; Location: 4201 CHIEFTAIN LN; Grades: 10 - 12)
  • WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 597; Location: 1630 HWY 91 WEST; Grades: 08 - 12)
  • JONESBORO VOCATIONAL CENTER (Location: 1727 SOUTH MAIN; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high school in Jonesboro:

  • RIDGEFIELD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 354; Location: 3824 CASEY SPRINGS RD; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Jonesboro:

  • VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,400; Location: 2119 VALLEY VIEW DR; Grades: PK - 06)
  • WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 716; Location: 1834 HWY 91 WEST; Grades: PK - 04)
  • NETTLETON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 683; Location: 4208 CHIEFTAIN LN; Grades: 05 - 09)
  • ANNIE CAMP JR. HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 627; Location: 1814 WEST NETTLETON AVE; Grades: 07 - 09)
  • VISUAL & PERFORMING ART MAGNET (Students: 624; Location: 1804 HILLCREST DR; Grades: KG - 06)
  • HEALTH/WELLNESS ENVI MAGNET (Students: 567; Location: 1001 ROSEMOND AVE; Grades: 01 - 06)
  • DOUGLAS MACARTHUR JHS (Students: 534; Location: 1615 WILKINS AV; Grades: 07 - 09)
  • MATH & SCIENCE MAGNET SCHOOL (Students: 493; Location: 213 EAST THOMAS GREEN RD; Grades: 01 - 06)
  • KINDERGARTEN CENTER (Students: 474; Location: 618 WEST NETTLETON; Grades: KG - KG)
  • MICROSOCIETY MAGNET SCHOOL (Students: 455; Location: 1110 WEST WASHINGTON AVE; Grades: 01 - 06)

Private elementary/middle schools in Jonesboro:

  • BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL (Students: 139; Location: 720 S CHURCH ST; Grades: KG - 6)
  • MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF JONESBORO (Students: 54; Location: 300 E NETTLETON AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • CONCORDIA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 52; Location: 1812 RAINS ST; Grades: PK - 7)
  • EASTSIDE BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 36; Location: 2821 FOREST HOME RD; Grades: UG - UG)
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Library in Jonesboro:

  • CROWLEY RIDGE REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,939,581; Location: 315 WEST OAK AVENUE; 171,465 books; 9,438 audio materials; 9,107 video materials; 82 state licensed databases; 19 other licensed databases; 246 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Jonesboro: Northeast District Livestock Show and Fairgrounds (A), Jonesboro Industrial Park (B), Jonesboro Industrial Development Corporation Industrial Park (C), Jonesboro Country Club (D), Arkansas Childrens Colony (E), Airport Industrial Park (F), Craig Hills Public Golf Course (G), Southridge Fire Department Station 2 (H), Arkansas State Police Troop C (I), Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Law Enforcement - Northeast Regional Office (J), Federal Bureau of Investigation Jonesboro Resident Office (K), Arkansas State University Police Department (L), Jonesboro Police Department (M), Arkansas Services Center (N), Craighead County Sheriff's Office (O), Jonesboro Fire Station 3 (P), Jonesboro Fire Station 4 (Q), Booker T Washington Community Center (R), Craighead County and Jonesboro Public Library (S), Craighead County Courthouse (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Indian Mall Shopping Center (1), Highland Square Shopping Center (2), Caraway Plaza Shopping Center (3), Airport Center Shopping Center (4), West Mart Center Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Jonesboro include: Cottage Home Church (A), Blessed Sacrement Catholic Church (B), Carter Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (C), Church of Christ (D), First Baptist Church (E), First Christian Church (F), First Nazarene Church (G), First United Methodist Church (H), First United Pentecostal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Sharp Cemetery (1), Kelly Cemetery (2), Pine Hill Cemetery (3), Philadelphia Cemetery (4), Mount Sinai Cemetery (5), Temple of Israel Cemetery (6), McDaniel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Big Creek Site 14 Reservoir (A), Big Creek Site 13 Reservoir (B), Craighead Forest Lake (C), Poinsett Watershed Site 20 Reservoir (D), Big Pond (E), Big Creek Site 22 Reservoir (F), Mary Simpson Pond (G), Big Creek Site 21 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Lost Creek (A), Higginbottom Creek (B), Christian Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Jonesboro include: West Washington Avenue Historic District (1), Southside Softball Complex (2), Northside Park (3), Craighead Forest County Park (4), Southwest Park (5), Hope Park (6), Indian Stadium (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Happy Talk (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 315 West Oak Avenue) (1), Artistic Pools & Design (Water Parks & Slides; 2404 Twin Oaks Avenue) (2), Total Project Cableing (Water Parks & Slides; 2404 Twin Oaks Avenue) (3), Silverball Game Room (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1901 South Caraway Road) (4), Jonesboro Music CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 205A Bearden Drive) (5), TSI Amusements (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3106 Old Greensboro Road) (6), Kidsports Family Fun & Fitness (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2220 Grant Avenue Suite D) (7), Kidsports (Arcades & Amusements; 2220 Grant Avenue) (8), Travel With US (Tours & Charters; 2718 East Nettleton Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Ramada Limited (3000 Apache Drive) (1), West Washington Guest House (534 West Washington Avenue) (2), Motel 6 (2300 South Caraway Road) (3), Deluxe Inn (402 South Gee Street) (4), JAMI Bee Motel (3423 East Nettleton Avenue) (5), Baymont Inn (2910 Kazi Street) (6), Scottish Inns (3116 Mead Drive) (7), Hampton Inn Jonesboro (2900 Phillips Drive) (8), Super 8 Motel (2500 South Caraway Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Craighead-County - County Probate Court Clerk (511 South Main Street) (1), Craighead-County - Court Administrator (511 Union Street) (2), Craighead-County - District Court- Civil & Small Claims (511 South Main Street) (3), Frequently Called City County State And Federal Government Num - Chancery Court C (511 South Main Street) (4), Arkansas-State - Vocational Technical Education Dept- Industrial Training Co-Ordin (5504 Krueger Drive) (5), Craighead-County - Treasurer (511 South Main Street) (6), Jonesboro-City - Municipal Court Clerk (410 West Washington Avenue) (7), U S Government - Courts- Federal Court Clerk (615 South Main Street) (8), Craighead-County - District Court- Jonesboro Tickets Info (511 South Main Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Craighead County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

JONESBORO WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 67995, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUN-25-1997), St Public Notif received (JUL-03-1997), St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-1997), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-04-1997), St Other (AUG-05-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-07-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2005)
  • One minor monitoring violation
JONESBORO WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 67995, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUN-25-1997), St Public Notif received (JUL-03-1997), St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-1997), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-04-1997), St Other (AUG-05-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-07-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2005)
  • One minor monitoring violation
JONESBORO WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 67995, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUN-25-1997), St Public Notif received (JUL-03-1997), St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-1997), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-04-1997), St Other (AUG-05-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-07-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2005)
  • One minor monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 21.0%

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.7%
Whole state:  68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.1%
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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Jonesboro, AR

People in group quarters in Jonesboro:

  • 1,509 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 480 people in nursing homes
  • 200 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 178 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 141 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 28 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 16 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 7 people in other group homes
  • 3 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 3 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Jonesboro compared to Arkansas state average:

Jonesboro, Arkansas environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Convocation Center (Arkansas State University). Arkansas State University.

Banks with most branches in Jonesboro (2011 data):

  • Liberty Bank of Arkansas: 7 branches. Info updated 2008/10/31: Bank assets: $2,807.0 mil, Deposits: $2,160.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 46 total offices, Holding Company: Liberty Bancshares, Inc
  • BancorpSouth Bank: South Main Branch, Johnson Avenue Branch, West Parker Road Branch, American State Bank 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.
  • Iberiabank: Jonesboro Branch, 3513 E. Johnson Ave Branch, Jonesboro Branch, Jonesboro Main Branch. Info updated 2011/06/08: Bank assets: $11,676.7 mil, Deposits: $9,387.9 mil, headquarters in Lafayette, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: Iberiabank Corporation
  • Regions Bank: Southwest Drive Branch, Washington Branch, Jonesboro Branch, East Nettleton Branch. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Heritage Bank, National Association: at 2009 Browns Lane, Southwest Drive Branch, Downtown Branch, South Caraway Road Branch. Info updated 2010/07/08: Bank assets: $241.9 mil, Deposits: $193.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: First National Security Company
  • First National Bank: Jonesboro/Hilltop Branch, Elk Park Branch, Highland Drive Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $676.3 mil, Deposits: $536.7 mil, headquarters in Paragould, AR, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: First Paragould Bankshares, Inc.
  • Simmons First Bank of Northeast Arkansas: Mid-City Branch, Southwest Drive Branch, Simmons First Bank Of Northeast Arka. Info updated 2011/01/04: Bank assets: $340.3 mil, Deposits: $295.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Simmons First National Corporation
  • Focus Bank: Jonesboro Branch, Hilltop Branch, Jonesboro Southwest Drive Facility. Info updated 2006/08/10: Bank assets: $659.4 mil, Deposits: $506.7 mil, headquarters in Charleston, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Security State Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Highland Branch at 2500 East Highland Drive, branch established on 1992/03/13; Southwest Branch at 630 Southwest Drive, branch established on 1970/05/22. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • 4 other banks with 5 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Jonesboro, Arkansas:

  • Holiday Inn, 3006 S Caraway, Jonesboro, AR 72401 , Phone: (870) 935-2030, Fax: (870) 935-3440
  • Motel 6, 2300 S Caraway Rd, Jonesboro, AR 72401 , Phone: (870) 932-1050, Fax: (870) 935-3421
  • Comfort Inn & Suites, 2911 Gilmore Dr, Jonesboro, AR 72401 , Phone: (870) 972-9000, Fax: (870) 931-6407
  • Econo Lodge, 2406 Phillips Dr, Jonesboro, AR 72401 , Phone: (870) 932-9339, Fax: (870) 931-5289
  • Hampton Inn, 2900 Phillips Dr, Jonesboro, AR 72401 , Phone: (870) 974-9500, Fax: (870) 974-9570
  • Holiday Inn Express, 2407 Phillips Dr, Jonesboro, AR 72401 , Phone: (870) 932-5554, Fax: (870) 932-2586
  • Quality Suites, 2909 Kazi St, Jonesboro, AR 72401 , Phone: (870) 932-8438
  • Baymont Inn, 2910 Kazi St, Jonesboro, AR 72401 , Phone: (870) 802-2200
  • 5 other hotels and motels
All 13 fire-safe hotels and motels in Jonesboro, Arkansas

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Electricity (34%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Craighead County Arkansas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Craighead County Arkansas:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Jonesboro (based on Craighead County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 64.66%
Here64.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristCatholic Church
Adherents46.7%14.0%10.3%8.1%6.5%
Congregations24.3%15.8%13.2%13.2%1.3%
NameAssemblies of GodChurch of the Nazarene Charismatic Churches IndependentChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents2.8%1.9%1.1%1.1%7.5%
Congregations7.2%2.0%0.7%3.3%19.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 22
Craighead County:

2.42 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Craighead County:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
Craighead County:

4.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 74
Here:

8.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.6%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Craighead County:

29.3%
Arkansas:

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

13.4%
State:

13.6%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 16$56,916$42,6870$0
Other Government Administration 29$96,644$39,9913$2,906
Judicial and Legal 3$13,584$54,3360$0
Police Protection - Officers 122$369,734$36,3678$6,148
Police - Other 11$32,426$35,3740$0
Firefighters 104$347,440$40,0890$0
Fire - Other 2$4,622$27,7320$0
Streets and Highways 65$173,070$31,9515$5,264
Health 6$12,722$25,4441$792
Solid Waste Management 39$92,672$28,5140$0
Sewerage 32$97,582$36,5931$282
Parks and Recreation 17$48,928$34,53720$14,440
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1$4,180$50,1601$1,680
Water Supply 43$141,828$39,5801$618
Electric Power 107$422,990$47,4384$4,866
Transit 17$37,068$26,1665$3,178
Other and Unallocable 27$73,602$32,7123$1,740
Totals for Government 641$2,026,008$37,92852$41,914

Jonesboro government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,761,000 ($55.77)
    Solid Waste Management: $814,000 ($12.07)
    All Other: $466,000 ($6.91)
  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $6,331,000 ($93.87)
    Sewerage: $2,105,000 ($31.21)
    Regular Highways: $2,032,000 ($30.13)
    Water Utilities: $1,815,000 ($26.91)
    Air Transportation: $1,647,000 ($24.42)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $71,942,000 ($1066.72)
    Police Protection: $8,179,000 ($121.27)
    Regular Highways: $6,095,000 ($90.37)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,149,000 ($76.35)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,762,000 ($70.61)
    Water Utilities: $3,639,000 ($53.96)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,347,000 ($49.63)
    Sewerage: $2,617,000 ($38.80)
    Financial Administration: $2,408,000 ($35.70)
    General - Other: $1,280,000 ($18.98)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $910,000 ($13.49)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $730,000 ($10.82)
    Health - Other: $400,000 ($5.93)
    Central Staff Services: $292,000 ($4.33)
    General Public Buildings: $219,000 ($3.25)
    Air Transportation: $183,000 ($2.71)
    Housing and Community Development: $10,000 ($0.15)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $271,630,000 ($4027.61)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,273,000 ($33.70)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $2,920,000 ($43.30)
    Total Federal Securities: $2,309,000 ($34.24)
    Benefit Payments: $827,000 ($12.26)
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $775,000 ($11.49)
    Total Cash and Deposits: $740,000 ($10.97)
    From Parent Local Government: $540,000 ($8.01)
    From Other Governments: $145,000 ($2.15)
    Local Employee Contribution: $11,000 ($0.16)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $450,000 ($6.67)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $4,683,000 ($69.44)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,436,000 ($36.12)
    Highways: $30,000 ($0.44)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $16,298,000 ($241.66)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $8,983,000 ($133.20)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $271,930,000 ($4032.06)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $300,000 ($4.45)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,782,000 ($382.28)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $19,951,000 ($295.82)
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,054,000 ($30.46)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,851,000 ($27.45)
    Special Assessments: $1,574,000 ($23.34)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $50,925,000 ($755.09)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $44,102,000 ($653.92)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,959,000 ($281.12)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $94,145,000 ($1395.94)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $98,408,000 ($1459.15)
    Water Utilities: $4,913,000 ($72.85)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $273,250,000 ($4051.63)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,824,000 ($41.87)
    General Local Government Support: $971,000 ($14.40)
    All Other: $636,000 ($9.43)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $12,136,000 ($179.95)
    Property: $2,765,000 ($41.00)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,364,000 ($20.22)
    Other License: $1,210,000 ($17.94)
    Other Selective Sales: $115,000 ($1.71)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $22,552,000 ($334.39)

8.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,218 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.33%
Arkansas average:

7.98%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($130 average AGI)
Craighead County:

0.09%
Arkansas average:

0.10%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Poinsett County, AR  0.69% ($22,402 average AGI)
from Greene County, AR  0.62% ($27,721)
from Mississippi County, AR  0.55% ($29,113)


7.17% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,810 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.17%
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 Greene County, AR  0.75% ($32,474 average AGI)
to Poinsett County, AR  0.67% ($25,288)
to Pulaski County, AR  0.44% ($36,911)

Strongest AM radio stations in Jonesboro:

  • KBTM (1230 AM; 1 kW; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNEA (970 AM; 1 kW; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLCN (910 AM; 5 kW; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jonesboro:

  • KFIN (107.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KASU (91.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KIYS (101.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ,CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDEZ (100.5 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • KBZR (95.9 FM; HARRISBURG, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KDXY (104.9 FM; LAKE CITY, AR; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • KAOG (90.5 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KJBX (106.7 FM; TRUMANN, AR; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • KDRS-FM (107.1 FM; PARAGOULD, AR; Owner: MOR MEDIA, INC.)
  • WJZN (98.9 FM; MUNFORD, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYPL (89.3 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY & INFO CNTR.)
  • KJLV (105.3 FM; HOXIE, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KJBR (93.7 FM; MARKED TREE, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K218DE (91.5 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K202CG (88.3 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Jonesboro:

  • KTEJ (Channel 19; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • K54ER (Channel 54; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K46EM (Channel 46; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KAIT (Channel 8; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KVTJ (Channel 48; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)
  • K27FC (Channel 27; PARAGOULD, AR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Jonesboro fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Jonesboro)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 245 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Jonesboro, AR)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 47 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 273 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Jonesboro)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Jonesboro)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 159 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED287$122,985354$123,132772$146,23498$39,15821$362,844327$108,06916$31,738
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED10$109,2666$104,69041$124,8834$15,8530$04$60,0533$43,370
APPLICATIONS DENIED26$143,05249$96,349177$128,30328$42,2694$1,014,00024$69,41014$58,759
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN29$121,94827$103,324153$134,5289$77,7080$022$68,5892$30,660
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$120,5754$179,24317$165,3592$74,2000$01$68,0001$49,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 9 tracts in Jonesboro, AR

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED33$158,75024$167,1230$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$180,3686$151,3881$52,970
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$174,8351$291,7100$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$121,8450$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$72,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 652
  • Hazardous Condition: 107
  • Service Call: 154
  • Good Intent Call: 29

Incident types - Jonesboro


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

Most common first names in Jonesboro, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James43272.3 years
William39375.0 years
John32073.7 years
Mary31678.8 years
Charles20471.9 years
Robert20073.7 years
George12274.5 years
Ruth11580.6 years
Willie10178.9 years
Ruby10077.2 years
Most common last names in Jonesboro, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith22775.1 years
Johnson15375.8 years
Jones13573.2 years
Williams12574.5 years
Davis12474.9 years
Brown10172.9 years
Taylor8873.5 years
Moore7874.8 years
Gibson7877.0 years
Adams6876.2 years
Businesses in Jonesboro, AR
NameCountNameCount
AT&T3Kroger1
Ace Hardware1La-Z-Boy2
Aeropostale1Lane Bryant1
American Eagle Outfitters1Lane Furniture5
Arby's1Little Caesars Pizza1
Ashley Furniture1Lowe's1
AutoZone2Marriott1
Baskin-Robbins2MasterBrand Cabinets1
Bath & Body Works1Maurices1
Baymont Inn1McDonald's4
Bed Bath & Beyond1Motel 61
Blockbuster1New York & Co1
Burger King3Nike8
Casual Male XL1Office Depot1
Charlotte Russe1OfficeMax1
Chick-Fil-A2Old Navy1
Chico's1Olive Garden1
Chuck E. Cheese's1Outback1
Church's Chicken1Outback Steakhouse1
Cinnabon 1Papa John's Pizza1
Coldwater Creek1Payless2
Comfort Suites1Penske1
Cracker Barrel1Pier 1 Imports1
Cricket Wireless2Pizza Hut2
Curves1Popeyes1
DHL2Quiznos1
Days Inn1RadioShack2
Domino's Pizza2Red Lobster1
DressBarn1Ruby Tuesday1
Econo Lodge1Rue211
Express1Ryan's Grill1
FedEx8SONIC Drive-In6
Finish Line1Sam's Club1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Sears2
GNC1Shoe Carnival1
GameStop2Spencer Gifts1
Gap1Sprint Nextel1
Goodwill1Starbucks1
H&R Block4Subway5
Hardee's1Super 81
Haworth1T-Mobile2
Hobby Lobby1T.J.Maxx1
Holiday Inn3Taco Bell3
Hollister Co.1Target1
Home Depot1U-Haul2
Hot Topic1UPS11
IHOP1Vans2
JCPenney1Verizon Wireless1
JoS. A. Bank1Victoria's Secret1
Jones New York5Waffle House2
Journeys1Walgreens2
KFC3Walmart2
Kincaid1Wendy's3
Kmart1YMCA1
Kohl's1
Browse common businesses in Jonesboro, AR


Jonesboro on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Secondary school teachers (population 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Nonmetallic mineral products (population 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Service occupations: (population 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Social scientists and related workers (population 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Communications equipment operators (population 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the mentally retarded (population 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Department and other general merchandise stores (population 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very short commute times (9 minutes or less) (population 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of burglaries in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest wind speed differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) (population 50,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Plastics and rubber products (population 50,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Life, physical, and social science occupations: (population 50,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of assaults in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of rapes in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest 2006 city-data.com crime index per resident, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most fatal accidents per 100,000 population from 1975 to 2008 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (population 50,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (population 50,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Lee Pendleton Morgan (5)
  • Charles Henry Cowie (4)
  • Robert Thomas Pangrazio (3)
  • Keat (thomas) H. Teoh (2)
  • Gary Cooper (2)
  • Glenn Bowers (2)
  • Elizabeth E. Hood (2)
  • Maureen C. Dolan (2)
  • Scott Reeve (1)
  • Tobias Bridges (1)

Total of 47 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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