Perry, Arkansas

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Population in July 2008: 308. Population change since 2000: -1.9%

Males: 147	(47.8%)
Females: 161	(52.2%)

Median resident age:	35.9 years
Arkansas median age:	36.0 years

Zip codes: 72125.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,813 (it was $31,750 in 2000)

Perry:	$39,813
Arkansas:	$38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,515

Perry:	$16,515
Arkansas:	$20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $53,349 (it was $34,300 in 2000)

Perry:	$53,349
Arkansas:	$101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $70,343; Detached houses: $77,515; Mobile homes: $28,839
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Races in Perry:

White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
Two or more races (1.6%)
Hispanic (1.0%)
American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Perry: 73.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (43.9%), English (20.7%), Irish (12.7%), German (7.6%), Norwegian (2.2%), Scottish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 308 feet

Land area: 0.42 square miles.

Population density: 728 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Perry

High school or higher: 67.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Unemployed: 6.7%
Mean travel time to work: 34.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Perry town

Never married: 15.4%
Now married: 61.8%
Separated: 1.5%
Widowed: 7.7%
Divorced: 13.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.0%
Arkansas:	2.8%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Perry, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Perry to the number of sex offenders is 103 to 1.

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

Perry:	0.9% ($300)
Arkansas:	0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Little Rock, AR (34.0 miles , pop. 183,133).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (159.9 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (276.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Perryville, AR (1.7 miles ), Oppelo, AR (2.0 miles ), Houston, AR (2.4 miles) , Adona, AR (2.4 miles) , Morrilton, AR (2.9 miles ), Bigelow, AR (3.1 miles ), Fourche, AR (3.3 miles) , Plumerville, AR (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $36,000
1997: 1 building, cost: $19,000
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 1 building, cost: $150,000
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 1 building, cost: $75,000
2002: 1 building, cost: $75,000
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 1 building, cost: $43,000

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Latitude: 35.05 N, Longitude: 92.80 W

Area code: 501

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Population change in the 1990s: +32 (+11.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (29%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
Truck transportation (10%)
Public administration (9%)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (7%)
Wood products (6%)
Paper (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Department and other general merchandise stores (16%)
Public administration (13%)
Social assistance (10%)
Health care (9%)
Furniture and related products (7%)
Transportation equipment (4%)
Utilities (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
Construction laborers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Retail sales workers except cashiers (12%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
Assemblers and fabricators (10%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)

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Average climate in Perry, Arkansas

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Perry-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 202% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/10/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.6 miles away from the Perry town center killed 6 people and injured 200 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/6/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.6 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Perry-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 80% 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 34.3 miles away from Perry 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 35.8 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 52.2 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 68.4 miles away from Perry center
On 4/11/1996 at 21:54:57, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.7 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 57.3 miles away from Perry center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Perry:

ST ANTHONY'S HEALTHCARE CENTER (about 9 miles; MORRILTON, AR)
CONWAY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; CONWAY, AR)
DARDANELLE HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; DARDANELLE, AR)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Perry:

ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 4,450)
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 26 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 34 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 51 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; SEARCY, AR; FT enrollment: 3,959)
HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; FT enrollment: 3,109)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 73 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; FT enrollment: 2,801)

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Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Arkansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	74.8%
Whole state:	70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	0.8%
Whole state:	3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	12.1%
Whole state:	15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	4.6%
Whole state:	6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Perry, AR

Perry 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.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
House age above 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Perry County Arkansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (74%) Electricity (22%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)

Religion statistics for Perry

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Association	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	65.0%	8.2%	7.6%	6.4%	12.8%
Congregations	38.2%	14.7%	11.8%	11.8%	23.5%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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
Other Government Administration	2	$2,798	$16,788	2	$1,831
Firefighters	0	$0		2	$151
Totals for Government	2	$2,798	$16,788	4	$1,982

Perry government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $18,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $1,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $27,000
Financial Administration: $16,000

Police Protection: $12,000

Regular Highways: $9,000

Fire Protection: $8,000

Sewerage: $7,000

Parks & Recreation: $1,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $10,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $286,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $282,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $4,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $16,000
Interest Earnings: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $89,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $39,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $4,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $14,000
General Support: $4,000
Tax - Public Utilities: $6,000
Property: $4,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $36,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $14,000

9.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,129 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.18%
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	1.82% ($26,750 average AGI)
from Pulaski County, AR	1.64% ($28,870)
from Conway County, AR	1.12% ($25,649)

8.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,082 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.54%
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	1.89% ($36,242 average AGI)
to Conway County, AR	1.28% ($28,810)
to Pulaski County, AR	1.10% ($42,250)

Strongest AM radio stations in Perry:

KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
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.)
KVOM (800 AM; 0 kW; MORRILTON, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)
KARN (920 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KDXE (1380 AM; 5 kW; NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: RADIO DISNEY AM 1380, LLC)
KLRG (1150 AM; 5 kW; NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS RADIO CORPORATION)
KGFL (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINTON, AR; Owner: KING-SULIVAN RADIO)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
KITA (1440 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KITA, INCORPORATED)
KCON (1230 AM; 1 kW; CONWAY, AR; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEE OF THE UNIV. OF CEN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Perry:

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

TV broadcast stations around Perry:

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)
K27FF (Channel 27; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KASN (Channel 38; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
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.)

Perry fatal accident list:
Sep 22, 1986 09:40 AM, 9s6, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: KC5IAM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00855077
Grant Date: 04/28/2004, Expiration Date: 07/14/2014, Certifier: James M Loyd
Registrant: James M Loyd, 33 Haynes Ln, Perry, AR 72125

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 14

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Perry, AR

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