Ratcliff, Arkansas

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Population in July 2008: 192. Population change since 2000: +0.5%

Males: 94	(49.2%)
Females: 98	(50.8%)

Median resident age:	36.8 years
Arkansas median age:	36.0 years

Zip code: 72951

Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,841 (it was $23,000 in 2000)

Ratcliff:	$28,841
Arkansas:	$38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,453

Ratcliff:	$17,453
Arkansas:	$20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $68,125 (it was $43,800 in 2000)

Ratcliff:	$68,125
Arkansas:	$101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $88,575; Detached houses: $106,723; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $53,251; Mobile homes: $8,462

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Races in Ratcliff:

White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
Hispanic (1.6%)
American Indian (1.6%)
Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Ratcliff: 76.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (23.6%), English (14.1%), Irish (8.4%), German (7.9%), French (5.2%), Scottish (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 421 feet

Land area: 1.85 square miles.

Population density: 104 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Ratcliff

High school or higher: 67.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Unemployed: 6.3%
Mean travel time to work: 25.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ratcliff city

Never married: 18.6%
Now married: 61.4%
Separated: 1.4%
Widowed: 6.9%
Divorced: 11.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Arkansas:	2.8%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Ratcliff, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ratcliff to the number of sex offenders is 192 to 1.

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

Ratcliff:	0.7% ($317)
Arkansas:	0.7% ($500)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Smith, AR (29.3 miles , pop. 80,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (128.5 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (240.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Caulksville, AR (1.0 miles ), Branch, AR (2.0 miles ), Charleston, AR (3.0 miles ), Paris, AR (3.0 miles ), Denning, AR (3.3 miles ), Magazine, AR (3.4 miles ), Booneville, AR (3.4 miles ), Altus, AR (3.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 35.31 N, Longitude: 93.89 W

Area code: 479

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Population change in the 1990s: +11 (+6.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (26%)
Educational services (10%)
Food (7%)
Metal and metal products (7%)
Social assistance (7%)
Public administration (7%)
Machinery (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (41%)
Finance and insurance (19%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (13%)
U. S. Postal service (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (19%)
Electricians (14%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Legal support workers (7%)
Art and design workers (7%)
Painters and paperhangers (7%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (16%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (16%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
Registered nurses (9%)
Other financial specialists (6%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (6%)

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Average climate in Ratcliff, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Ratcliff, Arkansas average precipitation

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Ratcliff-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 128% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/26/1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 34.9 miles away from the Ratcliff city center killed 2 people and injured 64 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1968, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.0 miles away from the city center killed 14 people and injured 270 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Ratcliff-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 96% 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 95.2 miles away from Ratcliff 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 95.8 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 72.4 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 80.2 miles away from Ratcliff center
On 9/7/2007 at 10:40:47, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.4 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 80.0 miles away from Ratcliff center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ratcliff:

MERCY HOSPITAL TURNER MEMORIAL (about 7 miles; OZARK, AR)
BOONEVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; BOONEVILLE, AR)
BOONEVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; BOONEVILLE, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Ratcliff, AR

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ratcliff:

WESTARK COLLEGE (about 22 miles; FT SMITH, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,472)
ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 50 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 13,324)
NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK; FT enrollment: 6,610)
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 2,197)
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 88 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 96 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; FT enrollment: 3,109)

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Churches in Ratcliff include: Saint Anthonys Church (A), Full Gospel Bible Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Arkansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	76.3%
Whole state:	70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.3%
Whole state:	3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	20.5%
Whole state:	15.8%

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

This city:	5.4%
Whole state:	6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ratcliff, AR

Ratcliff 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 significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age 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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Educational Attainment

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Ratcliff mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Logan County Arkansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (62%) Electricity (27%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%) Wood (5%)

Religion statistics for Ratcliff

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Catholic Church	Assemblies of God	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Association
Adherents	42.6%	18.1%	8.5%	7.9%	4.6%
Congregations	20.5%	9.1%	14.8%	10.2%	4.5%

Name	Cumberland Presbyterian Church	National Association of Free Will Baptists	Churches of Christ	Pentecostal Church of God	Other religions
Adherents	3.1%	3.0%	2.7%	2.7%	6.7%
Congregations	8.0%	4.5%	6.8%	4.5%	17.0%

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
Other Government Administration	0	$0		2	$850
Water Supply	2	$3,414	$20,484	0	$0
Totals for Government	2	$3,414	$20,484	2	$850

6.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,978 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.74%
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 Sebastian County, AR	1.15% ($28,964 average AGI)
from Franklin County, AR	0.49% ($28,333)
from Johnson County, AR	0.41% ($22,433)

6.92% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,521 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.92%
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 Sebastian County, AR	1.40% ($27,069 average AGI)
to Pope County, AR	0.64% ($25,128)
to Johnson County, AR	0.53% ($20,744)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ratcliff:

KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KWHN (1650 AM; 10 kW; FT. SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KCAB (980 AM; 5 kW; DARDANELLE, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)
KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KDYN (1540 AM; 1 kW; OZARK, AR; Owner: OZARK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
KWXI (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KBHS (590 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: J & A, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ratcliff:

K207CW (89.3 FM; PARIS, AR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
KERX (95.3 FM; PARIS, AR; Owner: PEARSON BROADCASTING OF PARIS, INC.)
KOLX (94.5 FM; BARLING, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
KOMS (107.3 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KDYN-FM (96.7 FM; OZARK, AR; Owner: OZARK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KRWA-FM (103.1 FM; WALDRON, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
KISR (93.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: STEREO 93, INC.)
KRBK (104.7 FM; BOONEVILLE, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC,)
KZBB (97.9 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KMAG (99.1 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KCJC (102.3 FM; DARDANELLE, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)
KTCS-FM (99.9 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: BIG CHIEF BROADCASTING COMPANY)
K204EW (88.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
K219CN (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KARG (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KEZA (107.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KREU (92.3 FM; ROLAND, OK; Owner: STAR 92 CO.)
KTTG (96.3 FM; MENA, AR; Owner: PEARSON BROADCASTING OF MENA, INC.)
KUAF (91.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS)
KLSZ-FM (102.7 FM; VAN BUREN, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Ratcliff:

K52FJ (Channel 52; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TV 34, INC.)
KFSM-TV (Channel 5; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
KAFT (Channel 13; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
K53GB (Channel 53; PARIS, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Dane F Ershen, 93 South Brooklyn Road, Type: Mast, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.6 m
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms:a-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7

Call Sign: KC5ODU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00361512
Grant Date: 03/19/2005, Expiration Date: 04/28/2015
Registrant: Janet L Bedene, 113 Pine St, Ratcliff, AR 72951
Call Sign: KC5RQO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01087090
Grant Date: 11/24/2005, Expiration Date: 11/24/2015
Registrant: Justin S Parker, Rt 1 Box 140 K, Ratcliff, AR 72951
Call Sign: KK5JR, Previous Call Sign: KC5JUK, Licensee ID: L00510233
Grant Date: 06/29/2004, Expiration Date: 09/16/2014, Certifier: James D Parker
Registrant: James D Parker, 11845 Sheep Farm Road, Ratcliff, AR 72951
Call Sign: N5XMZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00361504
Grant Date: 08/30/2001, Expiration Date: 11/26/2011
Registrant: Dennis C Bedene, 113 Pine St, Ratcliff, AR 72951
Call Sign: WW6F, Previous Call Sign: N6QJO, Licensee ID: L00234295
Grant Date: 09/05/2008, Expiration Date: 11/24/2018, Certifier: Fred H Ferguson
Registrant: Fred H Ferguson, 273 W Elm, Ratcliff, AR 72951
Call Sign: KE5FMP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01043847
Grant Date: 07/22/2005, Expiration Date: 07/22/2015, Certifier: Jonathan M Callahan
Registrant: Jonathan M Callahan, 91 N Wilson Ave, Ratcliff, AR 72951
Call Sign: KE5FMQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01043848
Grant Date: 07/22/2005, Expiration Date: 07/22/2015, Certifier: Jonathan W Callahan
Registrant: Jonathan W Callahan, 91 N Wilson Ave, Ratcliff, AR 72951

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