Magnet Cove, Arkansas

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Population in 2014: 5 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Males: (47.1%)
Females: (52.9%)
Median resident age:

31.7 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 72104

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,454
Magnet Cove:

$49,454
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,096

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $132,414
Magnet Cove:

$132,414
AR:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $126,741; detached houses: $121,775; mobile homes: $157,795
March 2022 cost of living index in Magnet Cove: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 27.6%

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Ancestries: American (47.6%), Scandinavian (4.1%), Northern European (3.6%), Irish (2.2%), Scottish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 522 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Little Rock, AR (35.1 miles , pop. 183,133).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (147.4 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (254.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Rockport, AR (2.0 miles ),
Malvern, AR (2.6 miles ),
Lonsdale, AR (2.6 miles),
Perla, AR (2.7 miles),
Traskwood, AR (3.2 miles ),
Fountain Lake, AR (3.5 miles ),
Haskell, AR (3.5 miles ),
Hot Springs, AR (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 34.45 N, Longitude: 92.84 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 501

Distribution of median household income in Magnet Cove, AR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Magnet Cove, AR in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 50.4. This is significantly better than average.

City:

50.4
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 24.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 23.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.7
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Magnet Cove-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 115% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/1997, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the Magnet Cove town center injured 11 people.

On 3/1/1997, a category F4 tornado 19.0 miles away from the town center killed 10 people and injured 40 people.

Earthquake activity:

Magnet Cove-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 483% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 234.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 267.5 miles away from Magnet Cove center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 61.3 miles away from Magnet Cove center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 62.8 miles away from Magnet Cove center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 63.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 164.4 miles away from Magnet Cove center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hot Spring County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Magnet Cove:

  • MALVERN KIDNEY CTR (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; MALVERN, AR)
  • LONGMEADOW NURSING CENTER - MALVERN (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MALVERN, AR)
  • HOT SPRING COUNTY HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; MALVERN, AR)
  • HOT SPRING COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; MALVERN, AR)
  • HOT SPRING COUNTY HEALTH UNIT (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; MALVERN, AR)
  • ARBOR OAKS HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MALVERN, AR)
  • MALVERN NURSING AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MALVERN, AR)

Amtrak stations near Magnet Cove:

  • 7 miles: MALVERN (200 E. 1ST ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 13 miles: HOT SPRINGS (100 BROADWAY TER.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Magnet Cove:

  • National Park Community College (about 17 miles; Hot Springs, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,237)
  • Henderson State University (about 26 miles; Arkadelphia, AR; FT enrollment: 3,528)
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock (about 35 miles; Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 9,227)
  • Pulaski Technical College (about 39 miles; North Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 8,396)
  • University of Central Arkansas (about 49 miles; Conway, AR; FT enrollment: 9,972)
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (about 50 miles; Pine Bluff, AR; FT enrollment: 2,558)
  • Arkansas Tech University (about 61 miles; Russellville, AR; FT enrollment: 9,038)

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Hot Spring County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

50.0%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

0.0%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Magnet Cove:

Marital status in Magnet Cove, AR
  • Never married: 41.1%
  • Now married: 55.7%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 0.4%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Magnet Cove:

  • High school or higher: 98.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.0
Arkansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Magnet Cove, AR (based on Hot Spring County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant12,73672
Mainline Protestant1,55213
Black Protestant1,5057
Catholic901
Other21
None17,038-
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: 6
Here:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
This county:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Hot Spring County:

3.77 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Hot Spring County:

4.08 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

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

9.7%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.6%
Arkansas:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.0%
Arkansas:

13.6%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
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 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Strongest AM radio stations in Magnet Cove:

  • KBHS (590 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: J & A, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBOK (1310 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MALVERN, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KXOW (1420 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR)
  • KZNG (1340 AM; 1 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KVOL RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • KWXI (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KARN (920 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KITA (1440 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KITA, INCORPORATED)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Magnet Cove:

  • KLEZ (101.5 FM; MALVERN, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLAZ (105.9 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KSBC (90.1 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: CENTRAL ARKANSAS CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQUS-FM (97.5 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KVOL RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KYDL (96.7 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KSMB/KDYS RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K204DI (88.7 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KSSN (95.7 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKPT (94.1 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: SIGNAL MEDIA OF ARKANSAS, INC.)
  • KMSX (94.9 FM; MAUMELLE, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KABZ (103.7 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: SIGNAL MEDIA OF ARKANSAS, INC)
  • KKZR (93.3 FM; BRYANT, AR; Owner: ABG ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • KHKN (106.7 FM; BENTON, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KURB (98.5 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KALR (91.5 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: APPLIED LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KMJX (105.1 FM; CONWAY, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KDJE (100.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KUAR (89.1 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES OF UNIV. OF ARKANSAS)
  • KLXQ (101.9 FM; MOUNTAIN PINE, AR; Owner: KSMB/KDYS RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KABF (88.3 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC)
  • KIPR (92.3 FM; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Magnet Cove:

  • KATV (Channel 7; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KATV, LLC)
  • KETS (Channel 2; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KVTH (Channel 26; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)
  • KASN (Channel 38; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTHV (Channel 11; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KLRT-TV (Channel 16; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KARK-TV (Channel 4; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KARK-TV, INC.)
  • KWBF (Channel 42; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: RIVER CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKYK-LP (Channel 22; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS 49, INC.)
  • K44EV (Channel 44; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KETG (Channel 9; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KHTE-LP (Channel 44; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTVV-LP (Channel 63; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS 49, INC.)
  • KVTN (Channel 25; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)
  • K27FF (Channel 27; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KLRA-LP (Channel 58; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • K34FH (Channel 34; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 171ft / 52.3mTotal length
  • $563,000Total costs
  • 58,407Total average daily traffic
  • 1,391Total average daily truck traffic
  • 82,940Total future (year 2007) average daily traffic
New bridges in Magnet Cove, AR - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 11950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Magnet Cove, AR
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Magnet Cove, AR
  • 65.5%Electricity
  • 34.5%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Magnet Cove, AR
  • 100.0%Wood


Magnet Cove compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
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