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Conway County

Population in July 2008: 748. Population change since 2000: +3.2%
 

Males: 380  (50.9%)
Females: 368  (49.1%)

Median resident age:  32.5 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72110.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,380 (it was $32,202 in 2000)
Oppelo:  $40,380
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,088
Oppelo:  $24,088
Arkansas:  $20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $84,768 (it was $54,500 in 2000)
Oppelo:  $84,768
Arkansas:  $101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $99,298; Detached houses: $110,258; Townhouses or other attached units: $85,624; Mobile homes: $39,866

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Races in Oppelo:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.5%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Oppelo: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (18.5%), United States (15.9%), German (13.4%), English (7.3%), French (4.6%), Czech (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 338 feet

Land area: 2.48 square miles.

Population density: 302 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Oppelo

  • High school or higher: 80.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oppelo city

  • Never married: 18.8%
  • Now married: 64.3%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Arkansas:  2.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Oppelo:  0.7% ($381)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Little Rock, AR (35.5 miles , pop. 183,133).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (158.3 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (280.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Morrilton, AR (2.0 miles ), Perry, AR (2.0 miles ), Houston, AR (2.5 miles) , Perryville, AR (2.6 miles ), Plumerville, AR (2.9 miles ), Adona, AR (2.9 miles) , Bigelow, AR (3.2 miles ), Fourche, AR (3.4 miles) .

Latitude: 35.10 N, Longitude: 92.77 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 501

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Population change in the 1990s: -20 (-2.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Paper (19%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Furniture and related products (6%)
  • Wood products (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Paper (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Health care (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)



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Average climate in Oppelo, Arkansas

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Oppelo-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 204% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/10/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.4 miles away from the Oppelo city center killed 6 people and injured 200 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/23/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.5 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Oppelo-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 32.0 miles away from Oppelo center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 33.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/27/2000 at 01:28:45, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 0.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 48.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/16/1997 at 19:07:27, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.5 miles away from Oppelo center
On 4/11/1996 at 21:54:57, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/4/2001 at 01:13:25, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.5 miles away from Oppelo center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Oppelo:
  • ST ANTHONY'S HEALTHCARE CENTER (about 6 miles; MORRILTON, AR)
  • CONWAY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; CONWAY, AR)
  • ST MARYS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oppelo:
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 24 miles; CONWAY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 7,693)
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 36 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 49 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; SEARCY, AR; FT enrollment: 3,959)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 75 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; FT enrollment: 2,801)
  • HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; FT enrollment: 3,109)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  79.1%
Whole state:  70.2%

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

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  13.2%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.8%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Oppelo, AR



Oppelo 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Oppelo travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Conway County Arkansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (53%)
  • Electricity (40%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Oppelo

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaSouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristAmerican Baptist Association
Adherents19.2%16.2%15.5%12.7%11.6%
Congregations5.8%14.5%10.1%21.7%13.0%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodNational Association of Free Will BaptistsChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents9.7%5.9%2.2%1.8%5.1%
Congregations11.6%5.8%2.9%1.4%13.0%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$689
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$753
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,762$21,1441$228
Sewerage 1$2,094$25,1280$0
Water Supply 1$2,679$32,1481$1,087
Totals for Government 3$6,535$26,1408$2,757



Oppelo government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $95,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $139,000
    Sewerage: $42,000
    Regular Highways: $38,000
    Financial Administration: $20,000
    Fire Protection: $10,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $109,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $70,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $394,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,946,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,927,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $384,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $19,000
    Water Utilities: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $25,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $270,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $168,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $33,000
    General Support: $12,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $20,000
    Public Utilities: $18,000
    Property: $12,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $73,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $27,000

6.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,292 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.80%
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 Faulkner County, AR  1.47% ($25,899 average AGI)
from Pope County, AR  0.87% ($27,305)
from Perry County, AR  0.62% ($28,810)


6.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,568 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.59%
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 Faulkner County, AR  2.14% ($26,479 average AGI)
to Pope County, AR  0.67% ($18,356)
to Perry County, AR  0.55% ($25,649)


Strongest AM radio stations in Oppelo:
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVOM (800 AM; 0 kW; MORRILTON, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • KCAB (980 AM; 5 kW; DARDANELLE, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)
  • KBHS (590 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: J & A, INC.)
  • KARN (920 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGFL (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINTON, AR; Owner: KING-SULIVAN RADIO)
  • KDXE (1380 AM; 5 kW; NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: RADIO DISNEY AM 1380, LLC)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KLRG (1150 AM; 5 kW; NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KCON (1230 AM; 1 kW; CONWAY, AR; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEE OF THE UNIV. OF CEN)
  • KITA (1440 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KITA, INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oppelo:
  • KVOM-FM (101.7 FM; MORRILTON, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KABZ (103.7 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: SIGNAL MEDIA OF ARKANSAS, INC)
  • KURB (98.5 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCJC (102.3 FM; DARDANELLE, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)
  • KVLD (99.3 FM; ATKINS, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)
  • KDJE (100.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMJX (105.1 FM; CONWAY, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KUAR (89.1 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES OF UNIV. OF ARKANSAS)
  • KARV-FM (101.3 FM; OLA, AR; Owner: KERM INC)
  • K207CW (89.3 FM; PARIS, AR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KHKN (106.7 FM; BENTON, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KABF (88.3 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC)
  • KMSX (94.9 FM; MAUMELLE, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSBC (90.1 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: CENTRAL ARKANSAS CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLAL (107.7 FM; WRIGHTSVILLE, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KASR (92.7 FM; CONWAY, AR; Owner: CREATIVE MEDIA INCORPORATED)
  • KWLR (96.9 FM; MAUMELLE, AR; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Oppelo:
  • 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.)
  • KATV (Channel 7; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KATV, LLC)
  • KETS (Channel 2; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KHTE-LP (Channel 44; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KASN (Channel 38; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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.)
  • KHUG-LP (Channel 14; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: LITTLE ROCK TV-14, L.L.C.)


Oppelo fatal accident list:
Sep 5, 1980 09:15 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1



FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1
  • BRICKEY WILLIAM C, 3378 Highway 154, Oppelo, AR 72110
    Certificate: D000723 (Individual), Certificate Issue Date: 03/28/2006, Expiration Date: 03/27/2007


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 10

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