[Marat]

I don't know much about Searcy. Seems like a nice enough town. I did really like the courthouse. I'm weird and have this thing for smaller town courthouses. Here is a pic.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dalmdad/152238212/

[JohnN]

I've lived here for some years. It's affordable, quiet Christian college town. Good schools and medical nearby. Not much in shopping or culture LOL
Jobs are hard to come by lately, and it's a dry county.

Write if you want to know more

[Fbsimmons]

Originally Posted by Rocky8Bear

My wife and I have lived in Searcy for about 9 years. Here is a little bit of info. regarding the different aspects of Searcy (weather, employment, housing, etc.)

WEATHER:
**Summers are extremely HOT w/high humidity. Daytime highs range from the lower 90's to the mid 100's. Heat Index ranges from 100 to 115.

**Autumn can be a pretty nice time of year. Temps are usually in the mid 60's to mid 80's; however, the humidity, like most of the year, is high.

**Winter is usually very mild (upper 40's to upper 60's) with an occasional ice storm. Ice is more common than snow. Searcy may receive a decent snowfall (2-4 inches) every 2-3 years.

**Spring has a short stretch (1-2 months) of nice weather similar to fall temps but jumps into summer usually the beginning or middle of May. Arkansas is in Tornado Alley, so watch out for the late winter and spring storms.

JOB MARKET:
**The 2 largest employers are the medical profession and the local university.
Searcy has a very "Born-Here, Raised-Here" culture and attitude. This also extends the job market. It can be very difficult to find employment in Searcy. A number of people commute to Little Rock.

COST OF LIVING:
**Utilities, due to the extreme heat, are usually high. Gas prices are no different than the rest of the country. Housing prices range from the low 100's to low 300's for the most part. Real-estate taxes fall in the 500-1500/yr. range.

THINGS TO DO AND SCENERY:
There are not a lot of activities in the town of Searcy itself. There are some decent golf courses in Searcy and surrounding areas. Little Rock (45 miles north) would be the closest town for activities. Heber Springs (Greers Ferry Lake) is also about 40 miles from Searcy and is a great summer destination. I would not consider Searcy a town of natural scenic beauty. It lies in the flat section of Arkansas.

CRIME:
Searcy has seen an increase in crime over the past 2-3 years. I would attribute the increase in crime to the local drug problem. Searcy and White co. has a major problem with "Meth".

PEOPLE:
The people, for the most part, exhibit warm "Southern Hospitality" and are good neighbors.

CHURCHES:
Searcy has many good churches (Baptist, Church of Christ, etc.). Searcy is a Christian town with Christian values.

I will be glad to try to give you feedback on any other questions you might have.

Do you have children and if you do what school do they attend considering sending my son to Harding Academy, from the caribbean. What useful information is there for him coming this far to a boarding school...

[AllenKarber]

Originally Posted by Marat

I don't know much about Searcy. Seems like a nice enough town. I did really like the courthouse. I'm weird and have this thing for smaller town courthouses. Here is a pic.

White County, Arkansas on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

White County has one of the prettiest courthouses I've seen in the state!
Searcy has a pretty decent Christmas light display every year. It's just your typical Arkansas town from what I've heard and seen.