Cale, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 77 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +2.7%
Males: 40  (52.2%)
Females: 37  (47.8%)
Median resident age:

62.4 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 71858

Estimated median household income in 2022: $38,129 (it was $39,063 in 2000)
Cale:

$38,129
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,185 (it was $21,611 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-738,095,237 (it was $33,800 in 2000)
Cale $-738,095,237
AR $179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $94,326; detached houses: $116,938; mobile homes: $32,052
March 2022 cost of living index in Cale: -10676.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.7%

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Ancestries: American (43.7%), English (25.0%), Italian (18.7%), Irish (12.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 335 feet

Land area: 0.98 square miles.

Population density: 78 people per square mile   (very low).

Cale, Arkansas map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Cale town:

0.9% ($313)
Arkansas:

0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pine Bluff, AR (80.9 miles , pop. 55,085).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (86.1 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (213.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Rosston, AR (2.0 miles ),
Willisville, AR (2.9 miles),
Bluff City, AR (2.9 miles),
Bodcaw, AR (3.2 miles),
Reader, AR (3.4 miles),
Chidester, AR (3.7 miles ),
Prescott, AR (3.8 miles ),
Emmet, AR (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 33.63 N, Longitude: 93.24 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

Distribution of median household income in Cale, AR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Cale, AR in 2022

Cale satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Arkansas:

3.4%

Average climate in Cale, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Cale-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 78% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/19/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.0 miles away from the Cale town center killed 2 people and injured 9 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 3/1/1997, a category F4 tornado 19.3 miles away from the town center killed 6 people and injured 100 people.

Earthquake activity:

Cale-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 433% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 239.8 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 284.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 134.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 121.7 miles away from Cale center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 124.1 miles away from Cale center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 124.2 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 Nevada County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 9, Tornadoes: 8, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Cale:

  • PRESCOTT MANOR NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; PRESCOTT, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cale:

  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (about 24 miles; Magnolia, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,005)
  • Henderson State University (about 36 miles; Arkadelphia, AR; FT enrollment: 3,528)
  • Texarkana College (about 50 miles; Texarkana, TX; FT enrollment: 2,629)
  • National Park Community College (about 62 miles; Hot Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,237)
  • Bossier Parish Community College (about 80 miles; Bossier City, LA; FT enrollment: 6,209)
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (about 82 miles; Pine Bluff, AR; FT enrollment: 2,558)
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello (about 83 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 3,130)

Private high school in Cale:

  • EWING ADVENTIST JUNIOR ACADEMY (Students: 19, Location: 709 ADVENTIST CHURCH RD, Grades: PK-10)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Cale Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Barham Lake Number 1 (A), Barham Lake Number Two (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

2.5 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

71.9%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.4%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Cale:

Marital status in Cale, AR
  • Never married: 13.6%
  • Now married: 77.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.5%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

For population 25 years and over in Cale:

  • High school or higher: 85.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.8
Arkansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cale, AR (based on Nevada County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,99618
Black Protestant1,46911
Mainline Protestant5806
None4,952-
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: 2
Nevada County:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Nevada County:

8.57 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
This county:

3.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Nevada County:

12.4%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Nevada County:

30.0%
Arkansas:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.4%
Arkansas:

13.6%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Cale government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($103.90)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($77.92)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($77.92)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($25.97)

Cale government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $8,000 ($103.90)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $4,000 ($51.95)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $10,000 ($129.87)
    Highways: $5,000 ($64.94)
  • Tax - Property: $3,000 ($38.96)

Cale government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,000 ($155.84)

Strongest AM radio stations in Cale:

  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTPA (1370 AM; 1 kW; PRESCOTT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVMA (630 AM; 1 kW; MAGNOLIA, AR; Owner: MAGNOLIA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWXI (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KDMS (1290 AM; 5 kW; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: EL DORADO BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KBHS (590 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: J & A, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KNHD (1450 AM; 1 kW; CAMDEN, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cale:

  • KZHE (100.5 FM; STAMPS, AR; Owner: A-1 COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KHPA (104.9 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWDO (99.1 FM; WALDO, AR; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • KAMD-FM (97.1 FM; CAMDEN, AR; Owner: CHARLES R. SHINN)
  • KCXY (95.3 FM; EAST CAMDEN, AR; Owner: GARY D. TERRELL D/B/A Y95 RADIO)
  • K295AB (106.9 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DIST., UNV OF ARK)
  • K209CV (89.7 FM; PRESCOTT, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KYXK (106.9 FM; GURDON, AR; Owner: CLARK COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K217ET (91.3 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Cale:

  • KETG (Channel 9; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KTEV-LP (Channel 13; PRESCOTT, AR; Owner: SANDRA A. MAY)
  • KTSS-LP (Channel 50; HOPE, AR; Owner: ARTEX TV, LLC)
  • K46DT (Channel 46; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Cale fatal accident list:

Sep 23, 2011 01:40 PM, Sr-200-01, Lat: 33.633628, Lon: -93.241297, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 141ft / 42.8mTotal length
  • $42,000Total costs
  • 7,498Total average daily traffic
  • 92Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,314Total future (year 2007) average daily traffic
New bridges in Cale, AR - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 42000-2009
  • 112010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Cale, AR
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cale, AR
  • 50.0%Electricity
  • 40.9%Utility gas
  • 4.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cale, AR
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Cale compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below 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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