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Population in July 2008: 801. Population change since 2000: -0.9%
 

Males: 385  (48.1%)
Females: 416  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  38.1 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72351.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,537 (it was $35,517 in 2000)
Keiser:  $44,537
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,051
Keiser:  $19,051
Arkansas:  $20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $62,993 (it was $40,500 in 2000)
Keiser:  $62,993
Arkansas:  $101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $71,995; Detached houses: $72,999; Mobile homes: $13,333

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Races in Keiser:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.6%)
  • Black (4.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.8%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)
  • Other race (1.0%)

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

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Ancestries: United States (12.4%), Irish (7.9%), English (5.6%), German (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 230 feet

Land area: 0.36 square miles.

Population density: 2220 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Keiser

  • High school or higher: 64.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Keiser city

  • Never married: 14.1%
  • Now married: 62.9%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

13 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.6%
Arkansas:  2.8%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Keiser, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Keiser to the number of sex offenders is 801 to 1.

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

Keiser:  0.7% ($293)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (35.2 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (39.2 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (431.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Marie, AR (2.1 miles) , Victoria, AR (2.5 miles) , Osceola, AR (2.7 miles ), Etowah, AR (2.8 miles ), Wilson, AR (2.8 miles ), Dyess, AR (3.0 miles ), Bassett, AR (3.1 miles) , Luxora, AR (3.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $40,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $40,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $40,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $40,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $40,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $40,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $40,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $40,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $93,300
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 35.67 N, Longitude: 90.10 W

Area code: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: +21 (+2.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Printing and related support activities (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Printing and related support activities (12%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)



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Keiser-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 195% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/1997, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.1 miles away from the Keiser city center caused $30,000 in damages.

On 4/16/1998, a category 4 tornado 14.3 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 12 people and caused $350,000 in damages.


Keiser-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 30% greater 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 13.2 miles away from Keiser 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 63.4 miles away from the city 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 29.4 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 22.0 miles away from Keiser center
On 11/29/1996 at 05:41:33, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 12.6 mi) earthquake occurred 19.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/1/2005 at 12:37:32, a magnitude 4.2 (4.1 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 11.2 miles away from Keiser center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Keiser:
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OSCEOLA (about 2 miles; OSCEOLA, AR)
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LAUDERDALE (about 14 miles; RIPLEY, TN)
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BLYTHEVILLE (about 21 miles; BLYTHEVILLE, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Keiser, AR

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Keiser:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 34 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 34 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 34 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 35 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; FT enrollment: 8,696)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 37 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,534)
  • UNION UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
Public elementary/middle school in Keiser:
  • KEISER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 134; Location: 209 E. MAIN; Grades: PK - 04)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Keiser and their reported violations in the past:

KEISER WATERWORKS (Population served: 845, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In NOV-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-31-1999), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-31-1999)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and APR-24-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-10-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (APR-24-2000)
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  76.2%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.8%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.4%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Keiser, AR



Keiser compared to Arkansas state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Keiser travel time to work
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (54%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (45%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Keiser

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Churches of Christ
Adherents66.7%8.7%5.1%4.8%3.6%
Congregations37.7%9.8%5.7%7.4%13.9%
NameCatholic ChurchPentecostal Church of GodAssemblies of GodChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents2.1%1.8%1.6%1.1%4.6%
Congregations1.6%4.1%6.6%1.6%11.5%
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.


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
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$2,612
Police Protection - Officers 2$2,835$17,0100$0
Streets and Highways 1$1,240$14,8800$0
Solid Waste Management 2$2,135$12,8100$0
Water Supply 1$2,139$25,6680$0
Totals for Government 6$8,349$16,6985$2,612


Keiser government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $46,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $120,000
    Financial Administration: $109,000
    Police Protection: $51,000
    Regular Highways: $46,000
    Solid Waste Management: $32,000
    Fire Protection: $19,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $73,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $166,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $157,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $9,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $22,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $30,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $129,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $119,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $36,000
    General Support: $18,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $26,000
    Total General Sales: $20,000
    Property: $15,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $83,000

4.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,993 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.78%
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 Craighead County, AR  0.58% ($24,233 average AGI)
from Pemiscot County, MO  0.33% ($28,380)
from Crittenden County, AR  0.18% ($23,815)


6.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,248 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.19%
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 Craighead County, AR  1.05% ($29,113 average AGI)
to Pemiscot County, MO  0.30% ($19,478)
to Shelby County, TN  0.24% ($30,838)


Strongest AM radio stations in Keiser:
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KOSE (860 AM; 1 kW; WILSON, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KLCN (910 AM; 5 kW; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
  • WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • WREC (600 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMC (790 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Keiser:
  • WYPL (89.3 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY & INFO CNTR.)
  • KQDD (107.3 FM; OSCEOLA, AR; Owner: PHOENIX BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WJZN (98.9 FM; MUNFORD, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSRR-FM (98.1 FM; MILLINGTON, TN; Owner: KOOL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAMJ (93.9 FM; GOSNELL, AR; Owner: PHOENIX BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WEGR (102.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFIN (107.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHLS (96.3 FM; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
  • KIYS (101.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ,CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGKX (105.9 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: KIX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRVR-FM (104.5 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMC-FM (99.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KASU (91.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KJBR (93.7 FM; MARKED TREE, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WHRK (97.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KDXY (104.9 FM; LAKE CITY, AR; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ARKANSAS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Keiser:
  • WMC-TV (Channel 5; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KVTJ (Channel 48; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)
  • WLMT (Channel 30; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTY-TV (Channel 24; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WREG-TV (Channel 3; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KAIT (Channel 8; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WPXX-TV (Channel 50; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHBQ-TV (Channel 13; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W67CV (Channel 67; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • WKNO (Channel 10; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
  • K46EM (Channel 46; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTEJ (Channel 19; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)


Keiser fatal accident list:
Dec 1, 1979 12:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Edward G Roach, 627 W. Cr, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.9 m
    Registrant: Sba Properties, Inc., One Town Center Road, Third Floor, Boca Raton, FL 33486, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 35.674722 Lon: -90.097222, Call Sign: WPZZ425
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.650 MHz, 457.650 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/14/2004, Expiration Date: 04/14/2014, Certifier: Don Haile
    Registrant: Mo-Ark Commun. Electronics, 2825 S Division St, Blytheville, AR 72315, Phone: (870) 763-9441


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: SCHWEIZER AIRCRAFT CORP G-164B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 7500K , Serial Number: 784 B, Year manufactured: 1986, Airworthiness Date: 06/20/1986
    Registrant (Corporation): Girdley Flying Service Inc, Po Box 298, Keiser, AR 72351
  • Aircraft: GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 8375K , Serial Number: 668B
    Registrant (Corporation): Henderson Ag Service Inc, Po Box 591, Keiser, AR 72351


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 11

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Keiser, AR

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