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Garland County, Arkansas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Garland County, Arkansas:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 54.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 44.9%
Area name: Hot Springs, AR MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Garland County is $445 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $553 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $690 a month.
Cities in this county include: Hot Springs, Hot Springs Village, Piney, Rockwell, Lake Hamilton, Mountain Pine, Fountain Lake, Lonsdale.
2005 air pollution in Garland County:
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 14.3 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 35 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Hot Spring County , Montgomery County , Perry County , Saline County , Yell County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Garland County: Jessieville Work Center (A), Ouachita Job Corps Conservation Center (B), Spillway Landing (C), Spillway Recreation Site (D), Three Sisters Landing (E), Avant Landing (F), White Sulphur Springs (G), Balboa Golf Course (H), Camp Clearfork (I), Camp Couchdale (J), Camp Tanako (K), Cedar Fourche Landing (L), Crystal Springs Recreation Site (M), Gulpha Gorge Campground (N), Irons Fork Landing (O). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Garland County include: Bethlehem Church (A), Walnut Valley Church (B), Walnut Grove Church (C), Cedar Glades Church (D), Sulphur Springs Church (E), Church of Christ (F), Church of God (G), Social Hill Church (H), Smith Creek Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Lowe Cemetery (1), Rush Fork Cemetery (2), Newkirk Cemetery (3), Oak Grove Cemetery (4), Oakwood Cemetery (5), Godwin Cemetery (6), Crabtree Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Gross Lake (A), O'Mahoney Pond (B), Lake Ouachita (C), Arkansas Noname 136 Reservoir (D), Fountain Lake (E), Forest Lake (F), Rector Lake (G), Reynolds Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Mazarn Creek (A), Kelly Creek (B), Lockett Creek (C), Lost Creek (D), McElrath Creek (E), Irons Fork (F), Merriott Creek (G), Meyers Creek (H), Red Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Garland County include: Irons Fork Public Use Area (1), Iron Spring Roadside Park (2), Brady Mountain Public Use Area (3), Buckville Public Use Area (4), Cedar Fourche Public Use Area (5), Spillway Public Use Area (6), Crystal Springs Public Use Area (7), Lena Landing Public Use Area (8), Charlton Public Use Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Garland County: Jessieville Work Center (A), Ouachita Job Corps Conservation Center (B), Spillway Landing (C), Spillway Recreation Site (D), Three Sisters Landing (E), Avant Landing (F), White Sulphur Springs (G), Balboa Golf Course (H), Camp Clearfork (I), Camp Couchdale (J), Camp Tanako (K), Cedar Fourche Landing (L), Crystal Springs Recreation Site (M), Gulpha Gorge Campground (N), Irons Fork Landing (O). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Garland County include: Bethlehem Church (A), Walnut Valley Church (B), Walnut Grove Church (C), Cedar Glades Church (D), Sulphur Springs Church (E), Church of Christ (F), Church of God (G), Social Hill Church (H), Smith Creek Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Lowe Cemetery (1), Rush Fork Cemetery (2), Newkirk Cemetery (3), Oak Grove Cemetery (4), Oakwood Cemetery (5), Godwin Cemetery (6), Crabtree Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Gross Lake (A), O'Mahoney Pond (B), Lake Ouachita (C), Arkansas Noname 136 Reservoir (D), Fountain Lake (E), Forest Lake (F), Rector Lake (G), Reynolds Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Mazarn Creek (A), Kelly Creek (B), Lockett Creek (C), Lost Creek (D), McElrath Creek (E), Irons Fork (F), Merriott Creek (G), Meyers Creek (H), Red Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Garland County include: Irons Fork Public Use Area (1), Iron Spring Roadside Park (2), Brady Mountain Public Use Area (3), Buckville Public Use Area (4), Cedar Fourche Public Use Area (5), Spillway Public Use Area (6), Crystal Springs Public Use Area (7), Lena Landing Public Use Area (8), Charlton Public Use Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 2,731 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 78.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 2,314 (51% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 21.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 88.5%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Garland County with a mortgage: 10,342 (609 second mortgage, 744 home equity loan, 20 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 9,193
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Garland County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 2.3 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 27 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 3/14/1959, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Garland County-area historical earthquake activity is below Arkansas state average. It is 81% 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 65.5 miles away from Garland County centerOn 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 67.7 miles away from the county centerOn 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 88.7 miles away from the county centerOn 3/16/1997 at 19:07:27, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 31.0 miles away from Garland County centerOn 8/4/2001 at 01:13:25, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 19.2 miles away from the county centerOn 5/16/2007 at 13:22:21, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.6 miles away from Garland County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)
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Means of transportation to work
8.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,671 average adjusted gross income)
0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($119 average AGI)Garland County: 0.03%Arkansas average: 0.10% 3.51% relocated from other counties in Arkansas ($16,841 average AGI) 4.56% relocated from other states ($25,711 average AGI)Garland County: 4.56%Arkansas average: 3.66%
6.23% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,253 average adjusted gross income)
0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($130 average AGI)Garland County: 0.03%Arkansas average: 0.04% 3.17% relocated to other counties in Arkansas ($15,133 average AGI) 3.03% relocated to other states ($15,989 average AGI)Garland County: 3.03%Arkansas average: 3.00%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.6
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 23,127 (20,137 aged, 2,990 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Household type by relationship
20,257 spouses, 21,365 children (18,790 natural, 625 adopted, 1,950 stepchildren), 1,634 grandchildren, 547 brothers or sisters, 546 parents, 839 other relatives, 1,472 non-relatives
Size of family households: 13,681 2-persons, 5,305 3-persons, 4,064 4-persons, 1,636 5-persons, 398 6-persons, 312 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 10,885 1-person, 1,366 2-persons, 118 3-persons, 31 4-persons.
95.2% of residents of Garland County speak English at home. 2.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all). 1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (66% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (85% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $699,263,000 ($7589 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $43,448,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $373,613,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $167,049,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $778,000 Federal grants: $107,530,000 Federal procurement contracts: $14,319,000 ($6,649,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $35,973,000 ($6,893,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $232,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $28,327,000 Federal Government insurance: $67,903,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 13.59 millions of gallons per day (1% from ground, 99% from surface)
53% of Garland County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 43% lived in Arkansas.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $73,400
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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All Other: $2,668,000
Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $146,000
Solid Waste Management: $74,000
Regular Highways: $49,000
Financial Administration: $38,000
Judicial & Legal: $33,000
General Public Buildings: $28,000
Libraries: $9,000
General: $3,000
Parks & Recreation: $3,000
Central Staff Services: $1,000
Solid Waste Management: $4,611,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,898,000
Financial Administration: $1,598,000
Libraries: $1,330,000
Corrections - Other: $982,000
General - Other: $906,000
General Public Buildings: $703,000
Central Staff Services: $642,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $614,000
Regular Highways: $603,000
Parks & Recreation: $282,000
Health Services - Other: $67,000
Public Welfare: $23,000
All Other: $2,000
Interest Earnings: $429,000
Property Sale Other: $68,000
Rents: $15,000
Solid Waste Management: $189,000
Regular Highways: $127,000
General Public Building: $14,000
Highways: $1,853,000
General Support: $149,000
Education: $35,000
Property: $3,478,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $78,000
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