Magness, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 217 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +13.6%
 
Males: 101  (47.0%)
Females: 116  (53.0%)
Median resident age:

30.4 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 72553, 72562.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $37,822 (it was $27,969 in 2000)
Magness:

$37,822
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,164 (it was $24,967 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $144,593 (it was $31,800 in 2000)
Magness:

$144,593
AR:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $117,153; detached houses: $146,771; mobile homes: $21,253

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,030.

March 2022 cost of living index in Magness: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.0%

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Ancestries: German (44.4%), American (11.1%), Scottish (6.3%), English (4.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 275 feet

Land area: 0.57 square miles.

Population density: 379 people per square mile   (very low).

Magness, Arkansas map

8 residents are foreign born (7.0% Latin America).

This town:

7.0%
Arkansas:

5.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Magness town:

0.7% ($232)
Arkansas:

0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (45.0 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (94.3 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (363.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Newark, AR (1.4 miles ),
Sulphur Rock, AR (1.9 miles ),
Oil Trough, AR (2.3 miles ),
Moorefield, AR (2.6 miles),
Batesville, AR (3.2 miles ),
Jacksonport, AR (3.3 miles ),
Diaz, AR (3.6 miles ),
Pleasant Plains, AR (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 35.70 N, Longitude: 91.48 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

Distribution of median household income in Magness, AR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Magness, AR in 2022

Magness satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $250,700
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Population change in the 1990s: +25 (+15.1%).
Most common industries in Magness, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (22.2%)
  • Computer & electronic products (14.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (9.3%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Food (7.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.4%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.9%)
  • Food (12.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (9.7%)
  • Personal & laundry services (9.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (9.7%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (6.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (43.5%)
  • Computer & electronic products (26.1%)
  • Educational services (13.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.7%)
  • Construction (0.0%)
  • Food (0.0%)
Most common occupations in Magness, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.6%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (19.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.7%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Top executives (6.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (17.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (17.4%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (13.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (13.0%)
  • Engineers (8.7%)
  • Food processing workers (8.7%)

Average climate in Magness, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Magness-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 146% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.7 miles away from the Magness town center killed 7 people and injured 24 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/15/1984, a category F4 tornado 7.6 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 13 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Magness-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 480% 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 65.0 miles away from Magness 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 110.1 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 52.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 55.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 57.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 148.2 miles away from Magness center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Independence County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 17, Floods: 16, Tornadoes: 13, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Magness topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Magness:

  • WOOD-LAWN, INC. (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BATESVILLE, AR)
  • ROLLING HILLS NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BATESVILLE, AR)
  • APPROVE HOME MEDICAL SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; BATESVILLE, AR)
  • CARING HANDS HOSPICE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; BATESVILLE, AR)
  • PROGRESSIVE HOME CARE, AN AMEDISYS COMPANY (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; BATESVILLE, AR)
  • WHITE RIVER MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; BATESVILLE, AR)
  • WHITE RIVER MEDICAL CENTER RECUPERATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BATESVILLE, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Magness:

  • Harding University (about 35 miles; Searcy, AR; Full-time enrollment: 5,360)
  • Arkansas State University-Main Campus (about 46 miles; Jonesboro, AR; FT enrollment: 12,323)
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe (about 50 miles; Beebe, AR; FT enrollment: 3,387)
  • University of Central Arkansas (about 71 miles; Conway, AR; FT enrollment: 9,972)
  • Pulaski Technical College (about 79 miles; North Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 8,396)
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock (about 84 miles; Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 9,227)
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College (about 91 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 8,043)

Points of interest:

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Independence County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

MAGNESS WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 470, Purch groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-06-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-19-2010), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-11-2011), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUL-05-2011 to DEC-06-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-03-2010), St Public Notif received (SEP-14-2010), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-11-2011), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUL-05-2011 to DEC-06-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-03-2008), St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-09-2007), St Public Notif received (AUG-30-2007), St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-15-2007), St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2008)
Average household size:
This town:

2.7 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

72.0%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

2.7%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Magness:

Marital status in Magness, AR
  • Never married: 22.1%
  • Now married: 49.6%
  • Separated: 6.2%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 22.1%

For population 25 years and over in Magness:

  • High school or higher: 72.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.9
Arkansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Magness, AR (based on Independence County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant17,22785
Mainline Protestant2,98816
Other3663
Catholic3501
Black Protestant3082
None15,408-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Here:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
This county:

3.18 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Independence County:

5.79 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Independence County:

9.0%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Independence County:

27.9%
State:

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

11.9%
Arkansas:

13.6%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$450
Water Supply 0$0 1$248
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$1,421
Totals for Government 0$0 8$2,120

Magness government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $28,000 ($129.03)
    Sewerage: $17,000 ($78.34)
    Central Staff Services: $17,000 ($78.34)
    Water Utilities: $10,000 ($46.08)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $42,000 ($193.55)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $17,000 ($78.34)

Magness government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $21,000 ($96.77)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $57,000 ($262.67)
    Gas Utilities: $2,000 ($9.22)
    Electric Utilities: $2,000 ($9.22)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $12,000 ($55.30)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $36,000 ($165.90)

Magness government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,057,000 ($4870.97)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,057,000 ($4870.97)

Magness government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $223,000 ($1027.65)

Strongest AM radio stations in Magness:

  • KAAB (1130 AM; 1 kW; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: W R D ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KBTA (1340 AM; 1 kW; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: WRD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KNBY (1280 AM; 1 kW; NEWPORT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KWCK (1300 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)

Strongest FM radio stations in Magness:

  • KLLN (90.9 FM; NEWARK, AR; Owner: NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
  • KZLE (93.1 FM; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: WRD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KABK-FM (97.7 FM; AUGUSTA, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KOKR (96.7 FM; NEWPORT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBTA-FM (99.5 FM; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: W R D ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KWOZ (103.3 FM; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN VIEW BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KBMJ (89.5 FM; HEBER SPRINGS, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KZIG (89.9 FM; CAVE CITY, AR; Owner: CAVE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
  • KFIN (107.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KASU (91.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K234AC (94.7 FM; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DIST., UNV OF ARK)

TV broadcast stations around Magness:

  • K22ES (Channel 22; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KAIT (Channel 8; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • K35EA (Channel 35; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K57IP (Channel 57; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KLEP (Channel 17; NEWARK, AR; Owner: NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
  • K67GR (Channel 67; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K12MY (Channel 12; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS 49, INC.)
  • K20EX (Channel 20; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K40DS (Channel 40; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K53FM (Channel 53; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K57FV (Channel 57; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K59FB (Channel 59; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K61FP (Channel 61; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K69GT (Channel 69; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTEJ (Channel 19; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)

Magness fatal accident list:

May 9, 2009 04:25 PM, Cleghorn Chapel Rd., Oak Grove Rd., Lat: 35.703189, Lon: -91.479378, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 4, 1980 00:10 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 24Number of bridges
  • 390ft / 119mTotal length
  • $836,000Total costs
  • 103,687Total average daily traffic
  • 7,316Total average daily truck traffic
  • 120,622Total future (year 2007) average daily traffic
New bridges in Magness, AR - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 61960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 42000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Magness, AR

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 1 Mile South Of (Lat: 35.683056 Lon: -91.479167), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 2 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPAA236, Licensee ID: L00049995,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.390 MHz, Grant Date: 06/15/2022, Expiration Date: 07/15/2032, Registrant: Rock Moore Water Authority Of The State Of Arkansas


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: KC5SLB, Grant Date: 01/18/1996, Expiration Date: 01/18/2006, Cancellation Date: 01/19/2008, Registrant: J R Marshall, Magness, AR 72553

  • Call Sign: KE4YSJ, Licensee ID: L00714287, Grant Date: 09/12/1997, Expiration Date: 04/06/2005, Cancellation Date: 07/10/2003, Certifier: Stephen A Zellar Jr, Registrant: Stephen A Zellar Jr, Magness, AR 72553

  • Call Sign: KV5D, Licensee ID: L00310998, Grant Date: 06/07/1999, Expiration Date: 09/07/2005, Cancellation Date: 07/02/2004, Registrant: Glen E Hughes, 60 Phillips St, Magness, AR 72553

  • Call Sign: N5YLW, Licensee ID: L00452904, Grant Date: 01/24/2012, Expiration Date: 01/24/2022, Cancellation Date: 01/25/2024, Registrant: Gwen H Hughes, 60 Phillips St, Magness, AR 72553

  • Call Sign: KD5YOM, Previous Call Sign: KE4YSJ, Licensee ID: L00714287, Grant Date: 05/07/2015, Expiration Date: 05/07/2025, Certifier: Stephen A Zellar Jr, Registrant: Stephen A Zellar Jr, 60 Padgett Island Road, Magness, AR 72553

  • Call Sign: W5OOO, Previous Call Sign: KV5D, Licensee ID: L00552281, Grant Date: 04/30/2014, Expiration Date: 07/02/2024, Certifier: Glen E Hughes, Registrant: Glen E Hughes, 60 Phillips St, Magness, AR 72553

  • Call Sign: KE5WPS, Licensee ID: L01437837, Grant Date: 08/08/2018, Expiration Date: 10/14/2028, Certifier: Paul E Patterson, Registrant: Paul E Patterson, Magness, AR 72553


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Magness, AR
  • 50.0%Utility gas
  • 50.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Magness, AR
  • 52.9%Electricity
  • 47.1%Utility gas


Magness compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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