Ward, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 6,623 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: +156.7%
Males: 3,328  (50.3%)
Females: 3,295  (49.7%)
Median resident age:

30.1 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 72176.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,957 (it was $32,924 in 2000)
Ward:

$69,957
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,830 (it was $13,581 in 2000)

Ward city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $173,354 (it was $72,200 in 2000)
Ward:

$173,354
AR:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $182,580; detached houses: $184,969; mobile homes: $40,939

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,066.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ward: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.6%
(10.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.2% for Black residents, 61.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 44.4% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Ward, AR (2022)
    • 5,31185.3%White alone
    • 3746.0%Hispanic
    • 2323.7%Two or more races
    • 1652.7%Black alone
    • 841.3%Asian alone
    • 320.5%Other race alone
    • 50.08%American Indian alone



According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there were 26 registered sex offenders living in Ward, Arkansas as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ward is 178 to 1.


Crime rates in Ward by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.7)
1
(20.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.1)
1
(17.7)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(24.5)
4
(98.4)
3
(73.2)
3
(72.4)
2
(44.9)
6
(132.0)
8
(168.5)
19
(393.0)
19
(379.5)
13
(246.3)
12
(220.0)
9
(163.1)
7
(123.9)
3
(45.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(24.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(48.8)
3
(72.4)
1
(22.5)
0
(0.0)
3
(63.2)
2
(41.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.3)
4
(72.5)
1
(17.7)
2
(30.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
20
(489.5)
16
(393.4)
19
(463.6)
17
(410.3)
25
(561.3)
16
(352.0)
34
(716.2)
31
(641.2)
42
(838.8)
27
(511.6)
51
(935.1)
53
(960.7)
39
(690.4)
41
(619.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
38
(930.0)
38
(934.3)
71
(1,733)
66
(1,593)
50
(1,123)
33
(726.1)
41
(863.7)
31
(641.2)
39
(778.9)
23
(435.8)
31
(568.4)
33
(598.2)
22
(389.4)
35
(528.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
78
(1,909)
88
(2,164)
68
(1,659)
77
(1,859)
71
(1,594)
104
(2,288)
63
(1,327)
81
(1,675)
80
(1,598)
80
(1,516)
70
(1,283)
66
(1,196)
60
(1,062)
87
(1,314)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(24.5)
2
(49.2)
7
(170.8)
6
(144.8)
5
(112.3)
8
(176.0)
4
(84.3)
9
(186.1)
7
(139.8)
5
(94.7)
3
(55.0)
11
(199.4)
10
(177.0)
7
(105.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.3)
3
(54.4)
1
(17.7)
1
(15.1)
City-Data.com crime index268.2313.3367.3359.2306.2332.5417.3623.2640.9398.1464.1486.3361.8267.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Ward, AR

Crime rate in Ward detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 10 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Arkansas average:

2.25
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Ancestries: American (18.0%), English (16.1%), German (12.7%), Irish (7.2%), European (3.2%), Italian (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/14/1923

Elevation: 243 feet

Land area: 3.89 square miles.

Population density: 1,700 people per square mile   (low).

Ward, Arkansas map

92 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.5%
Arkansas:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,398 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,285 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Little Rock, AR (23.8 miles , pop. 60,433).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (112.5 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (317.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Austin, AR (1.5 miles ),
Cabot, AR (2.2 miles ),
Beebe, AR (2.2 miles ),
Woodlawn, AR (2.9 miles ),
McRae, AR (3.2 miles ),
Garner, AR (3.6 miles ),
Jacksonville, AR (3.7 miles ),
Vilonia, AR (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 35.02 N, Longitude: 91.95 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 501

Distribution of median household income in Ward, AR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ward, AR in 2022
Ward satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 86 buildings, average cost: $141,400
  • 2021: 114 buildings, average cost: $123,900
  • 2020: 115 buildings, average cost: $85,200
  • 2019: 81 buildings, average cost: $87,200
  • 2018: 93 buildings, average cost: $84,200
  • 2017: 80 buildings, average cost: $83,900
  • 2016: 66 buildings, average cost: $86,300
  • 2015: 78 buildings, average cost: $81,600
  • 2014: 57 buildings, average cost: $80,400
  • 2013: 66 buildings, average cost: $70,900
  • 2012: 58 buildings, average cost: $64,800
  • 2011: 44 buildings, average cost: $76,100
  • 2010: 69 buildings, average cost: $72,800
  • 2009: 50 buildings, average cost: $74,000
  • 2008: 65 buildings, average cost: $75,100
  • 2007: 84 buildings, average cost: $73,400
  • 2006: 112 buildings, average cost: $71,500
  • 2005: 85 buildings, average cost: $86,000
  • 2004: 90 buildings, average cost: $74,100
  • 2003: 55 buildings, average cost: $77,900
  • 2002: 28 buildings, average cost: $76,600
  • 2001: 23 buildings, average cost: $67,800
  • 2000: 46 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 1999: 48 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 1998: 52 buildings, average cost: $60,100
  • 1997: 51 buildings, average cost: $57,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Ward, AR residents
Average permit cost in Ward, AR
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Population change in the 1990s: +1,171 (+83.1%).
Most common industries in Ward, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.2%)
  • Construction (9.9%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Educational services (4.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.3%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.4%)
  • Truck transportation (4.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.2%)
  • Health care (3.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.2%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.7%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
Most common occupations in Ward, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Registered nurses (4.4%)
  • Cashiers (4.0%)
  • Child care workers (4.0%)

Average climate in Ward, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Ward, Arkansas environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2001 was 47.0. This is significantly better than average.

City:

47.0
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 10.4. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 21.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.4
U.S.:

5.1

Tornado activity:

Ward-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 168% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.2 miles away from the Ward city center killed 2 people and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/21/1952, a category F4 tornado 20.0 miles away from the city center killed 50 people and injured 325 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ward-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 478% greater 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 17.7 miles away from Ward center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 18.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 28.4 miles away from Ward center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 101.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 273.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 295.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lonoke County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 11, Floods: 10, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ward topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Ward:

  • SPRING CREEK HEALTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; CABOT, AR)
  • GORDON TUBBS RESIDENTIAL FACILITY (Hospital, about 5 miles away; CABOT, AR)
  • ROLLINS NH (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; CABOT, AR)
  • CABOT MANOR NH (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; CABOT, AR)
  • BEVERLY HEALTHCARE JACKSONVILLE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; JACKSONVILLE, AR)
  • WOODLAND HILLS HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION OF JA (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; JACKSONVILLE, AR)
  • NORTH METRO HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; JACKSONVILLE, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ward:

  • Arkansas State University-Beebe (about 6 miles; Beebe, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,387)
  • Harding University (about 21 miles; Searcy, AR; FT enrollment: 5,360)
  • Pulaski Technical College (about 26 miles; North Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 8,396)
  • University of Central Arkansas (about 29 miles; Conway, AR; FT enrollment: 9,972)
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock (about 30 miles; Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 9,227)
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (about 54 miles; Pine Bluff, AR; FT enrollment: 2,558)
  • Arkansas Tech University (about 70 miles; Russellville, AR; FT enrollment: 9,038)

Private high school in Ward:

  • NEW HORIZON ACADEMY (Students: 33, Location: 13018 HIGHWAY 31 N, Grades: PK-11)

Public elementary/middle school in Ward:

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User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Ward is one of the fastest growing towns in Arkansas as shown by it\'s census population counts: 1950--364; 1960--470; 2000--2,580; and 2004 estimate of 3,320. added by cwc

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ward: Ward Police Department (A), Ward Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (B), Ward Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (C), Allied Ambulance Service, Limited Liability Company (Advanced Life Support) (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Old Austin Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Ward City Of (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 100 Owens Street), City of Ward Court Clerk (Recreation Areas; 405 Hickory Street), Wildlife Management Institute (Recreation Areas; 2396 Cocklebur Road).

Lonoke County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.7 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

73.4%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.5%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Banks with branches in Ward (2011 data):

  • Centennial Bank: Ward Branch at 120 West North Street, branch established on 1973/10/15. Info updated 2012/02/29: Bank assets: $3,588.2 mil, Deposits: $2,891.9 mil, headquarters in Conway, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 109 total offices, Holding Company: Home Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Ward:

Marital status in Ward, AR
  • Never married: 31.4%
  • Now married: 54.8%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 2.0%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

For population 25 years and over in Ward:

  • High school or higher: 90.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
Arkansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ward, AR (based on Lonoke County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant24,57887
Mainline Protestant4,03917
Other1,2944
Black Protestant5414
Catholic1552
None37,749-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Lonoke County:

1.42 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
Lonoke County:

3.62 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 30
This county:

4.73 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.5%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Lonoke County:

32.1%
State:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.2%
Arkansas:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

53.2%
State:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Ward:

53.2%
Arkansas:

44.2%

Average BMI:
Ward:

28.1
State:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.0%
Arkansas:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Ward:

9.2%
State:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Ward:

7.0
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Ward:

30.3%
Arkansas:

34.0%

General health condition:
Ward:

62.4%
Arkansas:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Ward:

81.7%
State:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ward, AR Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 14$41,035$35,1730$0
Financial Administration 8$23,688$35,5320$0
Other Government Administration 8$7,450$11,1750$0
Water Supply 5$19,247$46,1930$0
Streets and Highways 5$16,742$40,1810$0
Other and Unallocable 3$7,949$31,7964$1,012
Judicial and Legal 3$8,273$33,0920$0
Sewerage 3$10,529$42,1160$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,890$34,6801$1,238
Correction 1$2,810$33,7200$0
Firefighters 1$4,723$56,6761$525
Police - Other 1$2,954$35,4480$0
Totals for Government 53$148,290$33,5756$2,775

Ward government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $20,000 ($3.02)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,102,000 ($166.39)
    Police Protection: $720,000 ($108.71)
    Sewerage: $565,000 ($85.31)
    Central Staff Services: $405,000 ($61.15)
    Regular Highways: $346,000 ($52.24)
    Financial Administration: $276,000 ($41.67)
    Local Fire Protection: $232,000 ($35.03)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $182,000 ($27.48)
    General - Other: $117,000 ($17.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $84,000 ($12.68)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $46,000 ($6.95)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Regular Highways: $153,000 ($23.10)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $9,000 ($1.36)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($0.91)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($0.45)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,345,000 ($354.07)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $339,000 ($51.19)

Ward government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $968,000 ($146.16)
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000 ($1.81)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,000 ($0.60)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $773,000 ($116.71)
    Fines and Forfeits: $166,000 ($25.06)
    Interest Earnings: $12,000 ($1.81)
    Rents: $12,000 ($1.81)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,314,000 ($349.39)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $307,000 ($46.35)
    General Local Government Support: $3,000 ($0.45)
  • Tax - Property: $890,000 ($134.38)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $692,000 ($104.48)
    Public Utilities Sales: $187,000 ($28.23)
    Other License: $30,000 ($4.53)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $3,000 ($0.45)

Ward government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,948,000 ($1804.02)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,663,000 ($1760.98)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $285,000 ($43.03)

Ward government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,612,000 ($696.36)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $32,000 ($4.83)

10.15% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($46,542 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.15%
Arkansas average:

7.82%

0.16% of residents moved from foreign countries ($909 average AGI)
Lonoke County:

0.16%
Arkansas average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Pulaski County, AR  3.40% ($44,114 average AGI)
from White County, AR  0.90% ($40,156)
from Faulkner County, AR  0.56% ($38,660)


9.00% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($50,813 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.00%
Arkansas average:

7.23%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($836 average AGI)
Lonoke County:

0.10%
Arkansas average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Pulaski County, AR  2.69% ($47,386 average AGI)
to White County, AR  1.15% ($45,856)
to Faulkner County, AR  0.64% ($50,036)

Businesses in Ward, AR

  • Subway: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Ward:

  • KBBL (1350 AM; 2 kW; CABOT, AR; Owner: CABOT RADIO, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KDXE (1380 AM; 5 kW; NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: RADIO DISNEY AM 1380, LLC)
  • KARN (920 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWCK (1300 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KLRG (1150 AM; 5 kW; NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KITA (1440 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KITA, INCORPORATED)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLIH (1250 AM; 2 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ward:

  • KARN-FM (102.5 FM; CABOT, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • KBDO (91.7 FM; DES ARC, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KABZ (103.7 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: SIGNAL MEDIA OF ARKANSAS, INC)
  • KBGR (101.5 FM; BEEBE, AR; Owner: SEARCY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMSX (94.9 FM; MAUMELLE, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KURB (98.5 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLEC-FM (106.3 FM; LONOKE, AR; Owner: ABG ARKANSAS, 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.)
  • KHKN (106.7 FM; BENTON, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KABK-FM (97.7 FM; AUGUSTA, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KLAL (107.7 FM; WRIGHTSVILLE, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFLI (104.7 FM; DES ARC, AR; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • KUAR (89.1 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES OF UNIV. OF ARKANSAS)
  • KABF (88.3 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC)
  • KBMJ (89.5 FM; HEBER SPRINGS, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KWCK-FM (99.9 FM; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KDRE (101.1 FM; NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Ward:

  • KATV (Channel 7; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KATV, LLC)
  • KETS (Channel 2; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KTHV (Channel 11; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KASN (Channel 38; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLRT-TV (Channel 16; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KVTN (Channel 25; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, 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.)
  • KLRA-LP (Channel 58; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • KJLR-LP (Channel 28; LITTLE ROCK, ETC., AR; Owner: COWSERT FAMILY, L.L.C.)
  • K55GE (Channel 55; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK INC.)
  • KHUG-LP (Channel 14; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: LITTLE ROCK TV-14, L.L.C.)
  • KHTE-LP (Channel 44; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K27FF (Channel 27; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
Ward fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Ward fatal accident list:

Jul 23, 2021 07:00 PM, Sr-367-14, Lat: 35.026189, Lon: -91.954994, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 6, 2017 09:07 AM, Sr-367-140, Lat: 35.017133, Lon: -91.963747, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 25, 2014 12:42 AM, Sr- 367-14, Cs- Pintar Street, Lat: 35.025092, Lon: -91.955964, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 12, 2008 08:00 AM, Sr-319-02, Hickory St., Lat: 35.032630, Lon: -91.954750, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 14, 2006 11:28 AM, Sr-319-01, Lat: 35.018770, Lon: -91.950380, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 24, 2005 05:55 AM, Sr-38-00, Lat: 34.981760, Lon: -91.970970, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 2, 1994 07:38 AM, 319-2, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 157ft / 47.6mTotal length
  • $1,210,000Total costs
  • 126,399Total average daily traffic
  • 1,410Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Ward, AR - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 61960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Ward, AR

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ward)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

65 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Hwy 637 & Moore St (Lat: 35.030083 Lon: -91.950417), Call Sign: KTZ298,
    Assigned Frequencies: 37.0800 MHz, 37.2000 MHz, 37.2400 MHz, Grant Date: 05/15/1997, Expiration Date: 05/15/2002, Cancellation Date: 09/15/2002, Registrant: City Of Ward, Ward, AR 72176, Phone: (501) 843-6351

  • WARD, 0.3 Mi Ne Of Jct Hwy 319 & 367 (Lat: 35.031750 Lon: -91.945139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 37 m, Overall height: 43 m, Call Sign: KKX576,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.935 MHz, 160.515 MHz, 160.605 MHz, 451.762 MHz, 160.755 MHz, 160.875 MHz, Grant Date: 02/18/2021, Expiration Date: 03/05/2031, Certifier: W G Howard, Registrant: Prokarma, 222 So 15th St. Suite 505 N, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 522-5068, Fax: (402) 346-6676, Email:

  • Lat: 35.006056 Lon: -91.910583, Call Sign: WQDT823,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.800 MHz, 462.025 MHz, Grant Date: 08/05/2015, Expiration Date: 10/28/2025, Certifier: Charles J Guyot, Registrant: Mj Communications, Inc., North Little Rock, AR 72231, Phone: (501) 945-9307, Fax: (501) 945-0333, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • STATION, Mp R/W .3 Mi Ne Of Jct Hwy 319 & 367 (Lat: 35.031750 Lon: -91.945139), Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WNTS257,
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.268 MHz, 952.268 MHz, Grant Date: 07/25/2018, Expiration Date: 08/03/2028, Registrant: Prokarma, 222 So 15th St., Suite 505n, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 544-5068, Fax: (402) 346-6676, Email:

  • WARD AR 01, 195 Markham (Lat: 35.031583 Lon: -91.945361), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WRUC360,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/11/2022, Expiration Date: 08/11/2032, Certifier: Thomas J Mcgovern, Registrant: Concentrix, 222 So 15th St. Suite 505n, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 522-5068, Fax: (402) 346-6676, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 1 Mile Down Sr-130; 0.3 Miles South Of (Lat: 35.030639 Lon: -91.972639), Overall height: 107 m, Call Sign: KNKB937,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.840 MHz, Grant Date: 03/31/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019, Cancellation Date: 12/03/2010, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ward)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

14 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Ward)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED28$109,0129$90,99112$118,1272$14,4056$75,3522$36,905
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$70,9901$45,3801$135,3900$00$01$41,990
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$110,4072$82,2855$115,4661$25,9900$02$58,280
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$97,3500$05$127,2540$01$52,3500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$136,5200$01$96,2200$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0201.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$59,880
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0201.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Ward, AR
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Ward, AR - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 58. The highest number of reported fires - 84 took place in 2015, and the least - 32 in 2008. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Ward, AR When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (51.6%), and Structure Fires (36.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Ward, AR
    • 50851.6%Outside Fires
    • 36336.9%Structure Fires
    • 727.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 424.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ward, AR
Most common first names in Ward, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James3171.0 years
William3073.1 years
John2176.0 years
Robert1971.4 years
Mary1570.5 years
Charles1070.2 years
Clarence978.4 years
Henry873.1 years
Thomas778.4 years
Ruby782.1 years
Most common last names in Ward, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1672.7 years
Hill1273.8 years
Williams1180.6 years
Cox1170.6 years
Davis1061.1 years
Howell1080.7 years
Jackson1082.0 years
Moore870.8 years
Cook874.1 years
Harris773.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ward, AR
  • 73.0%Electricity
  • 25.3%Utility gas
  • 0.9%Wood
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ward, AR
  • 69.8%Electricity
  • 21.8%Utility gas
  • 8.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Ward compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.

Ward on our top lists:

  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Panama (population 500+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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