Mount Ida, Arkansas

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Population (year 2000): 981. Estimated population in July 2006: 965 (-1.6% change)

Males: 430	(43.8%)
Females: 551	(56.2%)

Montgomery County

Median resident age:	49.6 years
Arkansas median age:	36.0 years

Zip codes: 71957.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $22,300 (it was $21,437 in 2000)

Mount Ida	$22,300
Arkansas:	$34,999

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $59,300 (it was $53,900 in 2000)

Mount Ida	$59,300
Arkansas:	$87,400

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Races in Mount Ida:

White Non-Hispanic (96.1%)
American Indian (2.8%)
Two or more races (1.0%)
Hispanic (0.5%)

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Ancestries: United States (17.7%), Irish (11.9%), German (6.3%), English (5.8%), Scotch-Irish (3.5%), Dutch (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/30/1890

Elevation: 665 feet

Land area: 1.64 square miles.

Population density: 591 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Mount Ida

High school or higher: 62.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Unemployed: 5.0%
Mean travel time to work: 20.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mount Ida city

Never married: 15.2%
Now married: 55.0%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 14.6%
Divorced: 14.4%

8 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.8%
Arkansas:	2.8%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Mount Ida, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Mount Ida to the number of sex offenders is 485 to 1.

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

Mount Ida:	0.7% ($385)
Arkansas:	0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Smith, AR (77.2 miles , pop. 80,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (144.6 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (248.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Norman, AR (7.6 miles ), Black Springs, AR (8.6 miles) , Oden, AR (11.3 miles ), Glenwood, AR (16.6 miles ), Amity, AR (22.9 miles ), Daisy, AR (23.5 miles) , Mountain Pine, AR (31.5 miles ), Murfreesboro, AR (34.0 miles ).

Latitude: 34.55 N, Longitude: 93.63 W

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

Area code: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: +56 (+6.1%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (13%)
Public administration (9%)
Wood products (7%)
Truck transportation (7%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (23%)
Accommodation and food services (12%)
Leather and allied products (9%)
Educational services (8%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Finance and insurance (6%)

Most common occupations for males

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (5%)
Religious workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Health technologists and technicians (7%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)

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Average climate in Mount Ida, Arkansas

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Mount Ida, Arkansas average temperatures

Mount Ida, Arkansas average precipitation

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Mount Ida-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 80% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.8 miles away from the Mount Ida city center killed 7 people and injured 9 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 12/23/1982, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.9 miles away from the city center injured 29 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Mount Ida:

PIKE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 36 miles; MURFREESBORO, AR)
JOHN ED CHAMBERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 37 miles; DANVILLE, AR)
HOT SPRINGS REHABILITATION CENTER (about 37 miles; HOT SPRINGS, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Mount Ida, AR

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Mount Ida:

MEMORIAL FIELD (about 39 miles; HOT SPRINGS, AR; ID: HOT)
FORT SMITH REGIONAL (about 74 miles; FORT SMITH, AR; ID: FSM)
TEXARKANA REGIONAL-WEBB FIELD (about 80 miles; TEXARKANA, AR; ID: TXK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Mount Ida:

BEARCE (about 9 miles; MOUNT IDA, AR; ID: 7M3)
WALDRON MUNI (about 39 miles; WALDRON, AR; ID: M27)
DANVILLE MUNI (about 40 miles; DANVILLE, AR; ID: 32A)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mount Ida:

HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,109)
ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)
WESTARK COLLEGE (about 61 miles; FT SMITH, AR; FT enrollment: 3,472)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 91 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 97 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 97 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; FT enrollment: 2,646)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 106 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 13,324)

Public high school in Mount Ida:

MOUNT IDA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 283; Location: 338 WHITTINGTON; Grades: 07 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Mount Ida:

MOUNT IDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 297; Location: 430 BALL PARK RD; Grades: KG - 06)

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Notable locations in Mount Ida: Womble Work Center (A), Montgomery County Courthouse (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mount Ida include: Church of Christ (A), First Assembly of God Church (B), Mount Ida First United Methodist Church (C), Mount Ida First Baptist Church (D), Mount Ida Church of God (E), All Saints Catholic Church (F), Landmark Missionary Baptist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Garrett Cemetery (1), Mount Ida Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Mount Ida Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Starfire Mines (Museums; 5403 Hwy 270 E), Heritage House Museum of Montgomery County (128 Luzerne Street).

Hotels: Shady Rest Motel (5191 Highway 270 East), Royal Oak Inn (936 Highway 270 East), Colonial Motel (5403 Highway 270 East), Starfire Mines (5403 Highway 270 East).

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

MOUNT IDA WATERWORKS (Population served: 2458, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-15-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-14-2006)

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

MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-19-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2005)

MCL, Average - In JAN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-10-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-01-2005)

MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: TTHM

4 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

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

Average household size:

This city:	2.1 people
Arkansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	62.4%
Whole state:	70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	1.7%
Whole state:	3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	23.4%
Whole state:	15.8%

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

This city:	4.4%
Whole state:	6.6%

Mount Ida compared to Arkansas state average:

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

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Banks with branches in Mount Ida (2007 data):

First National Bank: Bob's Food City Branch at Highway 270 East, branch established on 1996-03-13; Branch at George Street, branch established on 1904-05-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $402.6 mil, Deposits: $287.3 mil, headquarters in Hot Springs, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: First National Security Company
Arkansas Diamond Bank: Mount Ida Branch at Highway 270 East And Cedar Street, branch established on 1994-01-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $126.6 mil, Deposits: $113.2 mil, headquarters in Glenwood, AR, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Bainum Bancorp

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2004 Presidential Election results in Montgomery County Arkansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage	1	$1,800	$21,600	0	$0
Financial Administration	2	$4,000	$24,000	0	$0
Other Government Administration	1	$1,600	$19,200	6	$1,320
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		2	$740
Streets and Highways	0	$0		2	$800
Water Supply	2	$4,400	$26,400	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		1	$318
Solid Waste Management	1	$1,800	$21,600	0	$0
Totals for Government	7	$13,600	$23,314	11	$3,178

Mount Ida government finances in 2004:

Charges - Sewerage: $83,000
All Other: $50,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $275,000
Solid Waste Management: $122,000

Sewerage: $85,000

Financial Administration: $62,000

Regular Highways: $59,000

Fire Protection: $29,000

Police Protection: $28,000

Parks & Recreation: $5,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $47,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $2,001,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,961,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $40,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $29,000
Interest Earnings: $9,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $603,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $364,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $50,000
General Support: $15,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $163,000
Public Utilities: $57,000

Property: $40,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $228,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $100,000

8.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,093 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.09%
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 Garland County, AR	1.83% ($30,837 average AGI)
from Pike County, AR	0.75% ($20,550)

6.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,850 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.83%
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 Garland County, AR	1.75% ($23,109 average AGI)
to Polk County, AR	0.53% ($29,857)
to Pike County, AR	0.38% ($23,900)

Strongest AM radio stations in Mount Ida:

KWXI (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, 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)
KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KBHS (590 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: J & A, INC.)
KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KXOW (1420 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR)
KCAB (980 AM; 5 kW; DARDANELLE, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mount Ida:

KTTG (96.3 FM; MENA, AR; Owner: PEARSON BROADCASTING OF MENA, INC.)
K207CW (89.3 FM; PARIS, AR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
KRWA-FM (103.1 FM; WALDRON, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
KOMS (107.3 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KQUS-FM (97.5 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KVOL RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KWXE (104.5 FM; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KLAZ (105.9 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KYDL (96.7 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KSMB/KDYS RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
K204DI (88.7 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KSBC (90.1 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: CENTRAL ARKANSAS CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
KARV-FM (101.3 FM; OLA, AR; Owner: KERM INC)

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