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Greene County

Population in 2011: 890. Population change since 2000: +22.4%
Males: 434  (48.8%)
Females: 456  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  36.4 years
Arkansas median age:  42.2 years

Zip codes: 72450.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $46,410 (it was $31,979 in 2000)
Oak Grove Heights:

$46,410
Arkansas:

$37,823
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,150

Oak Grove Heights town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $89,032 (it was $59,800 in 2000)
Oak Grove Heights:

$89,032
Arkansas:

$102,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $87,709; Detached houses: $94,103; In 2-unit structures: $119,887; Mobile homes: $52,891

Median gross rent in 2009: $619.

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Oak Grove Heights races chart
  • White alone - 866 (97.4%)
  • Hispanic - 11 (1.2%)
  • Black alone - 9 (1.0%)
  • Asian alone - 2 (0.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.1%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Oak Grove Heights: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (30.9%), Irish (6.7%), German (5.5%), English (3.3%), Dutch (1.7%), Italian (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 336 feet

Land area: 3.04 square miles.

Population density: 293 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Oak Grove Heights:

  • High school or higher: 74.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oak Grove Heights town:

  • Never married: 16.2%
  • Now married: 66.8%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Arkansas:  2.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $383 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $409 (0.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (23.0 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (76.3 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (423.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Paragould, AR (2.2 miles ), Lafe, AR (2.3 miles ), Marmaduke, AR (2.9 miles ), Peach Orchard, AR (3.7 miles) , Cardwell, MO (3.7 miles ), Delaplaine, AR (3.7 miles) , Knobel, AR (3.8 miles ), Rector, AR (3.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $88,800
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $84,600
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $74,000
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $81,000
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $86,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $86,700
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $86,700

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 36.13 N, Longitude: 90.52 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.4%
Arkansas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +195 (+36.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (44%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Wholesale trade (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Retail trade (33%)
  • Manufacturing (24%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (2%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Oak Grove Heights-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 209% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/21/1999, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.7 miles away from the Oak Grove Heights town center caused $1 million in damages.

On 5/26/1973, a category F4 tornado 22.5 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 289 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Oak Grove Heights-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 20% 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 35.5 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 49.0 miles away from Oak Grove Heights 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 90.2 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 42.6 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 35.8 miles away from Oak Grove Heights center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 92.1 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 Greene County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Wind: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Oak Grove Heights topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Oak Grove Heights:

  • ARKANSAS METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; PARAGOULD, AR)
  • PIGGOTT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; PIGGOTT, AR)
  • NEA BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; JONESBORO, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oak Grove Heights:

  • Arkansas State University-Main Campus (about 22 miles; Jonesboro, AR; Full-time enrollment: 8,301)
  • Three Rivers Community College (about 46 miles; Poplar Bluff, MO; FT enrollment: 2,091)
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College (about 74 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 6,609)
  • University of Memphis (about 77 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 14,700)
  • Harding University (about 92 miles; Searcy, AR; FT enrollment: 4,312)
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin (about 94 miles; Martin, TN; FT enrollment: 5,997)
  • Union University (about 98 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,952)

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Notable locations in Oak Grove Heights: Oak Grove Heights Volunteer Fire Department (A), Oak Grove Heights Police Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Oak Grove Heights: Oak Grove Heights Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.6%
(11.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.9 people
Arkansas:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  78.2%
Whole state:  68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.0%
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: 0.4% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Oak Grove Heights, AR


Oak Grove Heights compared to Arkansas 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age below 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Oak Grove Heights travel time to work - commute


Oak Grove Heights mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (50%)
  • Electricity (47%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Greene County Arkansas:




2008 Presidential Election results in Greene County Arkansas:


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Religion statistics for Oak Grove Heights (based on Greene County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 61.47%
Here61.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of America
Adherents61.2%14.6%10.6%2.7%2.2%
Congregations37.2%22.3%11.7%1.1%3.2%
NameNational Association of Free Will BaptistsLutheran ChurchAmerican Baptist AssociationAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents1.6%1.6%1.5%1.2%2.6%
Congregations3.2%2.1%4.3%3.2%11.7%
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: 5
Greene County:

1.24 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

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

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Greene County:

0.99 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Greene County:

3.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
Here:

6.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.3%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Greene County:

29.7%
Arkansas:

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

14.5%
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 0$0 1$153
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$2,601
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$493
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,652$31,8241$306
Streets and Highways 1$2,465$29,5800$0
Totals for Government 2$5,117$30,70212$3,553


6.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,579 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.59%
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  1.65% ($32,474 average AGI)
from Clay County, AR  0.77% ($27,040)
from Dunklin County, MO  0.34% ($30,295)


5.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,289 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.57%
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  1.40% ($27,721 average AGI)
to Clay County, AR  0.65% ($25,590)
to Mississippi County, AR  0.20% ($27,320)

Strongest AM radio stations in Oak Grove Heights:

  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • KDRS (1490 AM; 1 kW; PARAGOULD, AR; Owner: MOR MEDIA, 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.)
  • KLCN (910 AM; 5 kW; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KWOC (930 AM; 5 kW; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, 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)
  • KCCB (1260 AM; 1 kW; CORNING, AR; Owner: SHIELDS-ADKINS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNEA (970 AM; 1 kW; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oak Grove Heights:

  • WJZN (98.9 FM; MUNFORD, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIYS (101.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ,CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDRS-FM (107.1 FM; PARAGOULD, AR; Owner: MOR MEDIA, INC.)
  • KASU (91.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KFIN (107.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDEZ (100.5 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • KDXY (104.9 FM; LAKE CITY, AR; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • KAUF (89.9 FM; KENNETT, MO; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WYPL (89.3 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY & INFO CNTR.)
  • KBKG (93.5 FM; CORNING, AR; Owner: SHIELDS-ADKINS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBZR (95.9 FM; HARRISBURG, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KAOG (90.5 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • K204DN (88.7 FM; PARAGOULD, AR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Oak Grove Heights:

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

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 2


Oak Grove Heights on our top lists:

  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Secondary school teachers"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Electrical equipment, appliances, and components"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Electrical equipment, appliances, and components"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Paper and paper product merchant wholesalers"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Furniture and related products"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing"

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