Charleston, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 2,632 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -11.2%
 
Males: 1,203  (45.7%)
Females: 1,429  (54.3%)
Median resident age:

41.1 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 72933.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,641 (it was $30,824 in 2000)
Charleston:

$62,641
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,899 (it was $14,912 in 2000)

Charleston city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $132,414 (it was $59,200 in 2000)
Charleston:

$132,414
AR:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $143,572; detached houses: $143,514

Median gross rent in 2022: $718.

March 2022 cost of living index in Charleston: 78.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.8%
(11.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 72.7% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 25.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Charleston, AR (2022)
    • 2,21184.8%White alone
    • 40715.6%Two or more races
    • 220.8%Black alone
    • 180.7%Asian alone
    • 70.3%Hispanic
    • 50.2%American Indian alone



According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Charleston, Arkansas as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Charleston is 470 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Charleston 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)
1
(40.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(32.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(40.1)
2
(79.0)
1
(39.4)
2
(80.2)
6
(242.4)
5
(203.5)
1
(40.7)
2
(81.5)
1
(40.6)
0
(0.0)
3
(113.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(40.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(65.9)
3
(120.3)
3
(119.4)
2
(80.3)
9
(355.5)
4
(157.8)
7
(280.7)
13
(525.3)
5
(203.5)
2
(81.4)
5
(203.7)
2
(81.2)
13
(520.2)
3
(113.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
3
(98.8)
3
(120.3)
2
(79.6)
9
(361.2)
11
(434.4)
10
(394.5)
10
(401.0)
9
(363.6)
0
(0.0)
3
(122.1)
8
(326.0)
8
(324.9)
12
(480.2)
11
(416.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
11
(362.4)
7
(280.7)
18
(716.3)
19
(762.4)
20
(789.9)
12
(473.4)
30
(1,203)
29
(1,172)
31
(1,262)
17
(691.6)
17
(692.7)
23
(934.2)
22
(880.4)
31
(1,173)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(40.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(39.4)
1
(40.1)
2
(80.8)
1
(40.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(81.2)
2
(80.0)
2
(75.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(39.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index61.046.958.1116.0196.3112.8279.9377.8257.285.0156.5115.4179.3195.7

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 Charleston, AR

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Arkansas average:

2.25
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Ancestries: American (47.8%), German (10.9%), Irish (7.4%), English (6.1%), European (2.9%), Scotch-Irish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 519 feet

Land area: 4.20 square miles.

Population density: 627 people per square mile   (low).

Charleston, Arkansas map

30 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.2%
Arkansas:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $597 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $988 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Smith, AR (20.8 miles , pop. 80,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (121.1 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (233.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Branch, AR (2.2 miles ),
Lavaca, AR (2.8 miles ),
Ratcliff, AR (3.0 miles),
Caulksville, AR (3.1 miles ),
Central City, AR (3.4 miles ),
Booneville, AR (3.6 miles ),
Greenwood, AR (3.6 miles ),
Kibler, AR (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 35.30 N, Longitude: 94.04 W

Area code: 479

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 16 buildings, average cost: $197,200
  • 2021: 11 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 2020: 10 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 2019: 8 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 2017: 6 buildings, average cost: $145,200
  • 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $185,300
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $133,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2011: 6 buildings, average cost: $76,300
  • 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $32,900
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $92,200
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $100,500
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $95,200
  • 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $46,400
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $46,400
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $46,400
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $46,400
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $46,400
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $46,400
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $46,400
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $46,400
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $46,400
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $46,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Charleston, AR residents
Average permit cost in Charleston, AR
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Population change in the 1990s: +824 (+38.5%).
Most common industries in Charleston, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.7%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Construction (5.9%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.7%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.4%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (7.5%)
  • Educational services (5.0%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Machinery (4.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (28.9%)
  • Educational services (14.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (4.1%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
  • Social assistance (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Charleston, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.1%)
  • Cashiers (5.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)

Average climate in Charleston, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Charleston, Arkansas environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Charleston-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 69% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/26/1976, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 26.2 miles away from the Charleston 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 F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.6 miles away from the city center killed 14 people and injured 270 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Charleston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 599% 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 154.4 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 179.7 miles away from Charleston center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 95.2 miles away from Charleston center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 162.5 miles away from Charleston center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 103.9 miles away from Charleston center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 104.5 miles away from Charleston center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Franklin County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 14, Floods: 13, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 5, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Charleston topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Charleston:

  • GREENHURST NURSING CENTER (226 SKYLER DRIVE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Charleston:

  • BOONEVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; BOONEVILLE, AR)
  • LOGAN COUNTY HEALTH UNIT BOONEVILLE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; BOONEVILLE, AR)
  • BOONEVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, INC (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; BOONEVILLE, AR)
  • ASHTON PLACE HEALTH AND REHAB, LLC (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; BARLING, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Charleston:

  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (about 20 miles; Fort Smith, AR; Full-time enrollment: 6,103)
  • Carl Albert State College (about 39 miles; Poteau, OK; FT enrollment: 2,041)
  • Arkansas Tech University (about 52 miles; Russellville, AR; FT enrollment: 9,038)
  • University of Arkansas (about 54 miles; Fayetteville, AR; FT enrollment: 22,163)
  • Northeastern State University (about 68 miles; Tahlequah, OK; FT enrollment: 6,895)
  • John Brown University (about 69 miles; Siloam Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,097)
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College (about 74 miles; Bentonville, AR; FT enrollment: 5,634)

Public high school in Charleston:

Public elementary/middle school in Charleston:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Charleston: Charleston Police Department (A), Charleston Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Charleston: Marietta Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Sacred Heart Cemetery (1), Garden Memorial Cemetery (2), Singleton Cemetery (3), Parks Cemetery (4), Burt Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Charleston Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Court: Charleston District Court Clerk & Judges Ofc (City Hall).

Birthplace of: Dale Bumpers - (born 1925), politician, John Adams (American football) - Football player, Otis Davis (baseball) - Baseball player.

Franklin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Charleston and their reported violations in the past:

CHARLESTON WATERWORKS (Population served: 3,423, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-03-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-07-2013), St Show-cause Hearing (MAY-10-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-04-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-06-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-08-2013), St Public Notif received (FEB-19-2013), St Show-cause Hearing (MAY-10-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-08-2012), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-08-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-27-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-08-2013), St Show-cause Hearing (MAY-10-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-07-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-21-2012), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-08-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-08-2013), St Show-cause Hearing (MAY-10-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-04-2007), St Public Notif received (DEC-20-2007), St Consent Decree/Judgement (JUN-25-2008), St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-09-2008 to JUN-15-2011)
  • 2 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In DEC-2010, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (2 times from JAN-21-2011 to FEB-04-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUN-02-2011)
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In NOV-2010, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-06-2011), St Public Notif received (MAR-17-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUN-02-2011)
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-12-2007), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-09-2007), St Public Notif received (MAR-16-2007), St Consent Decree/Judgement (JUN-25-2008), St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-09-2008 to JUN-15-2011)
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (2 times from NOV-09-2006 to NOV-22-2006), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-09-2007), St Consent Decree/Judgement (JUN-25-2008), St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-09-2008 to JUN-15-2011)
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-2006), St Public Notif received (SEP-20-2006), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-29-2006), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-09-2007), St Consent Decree/Judgement (JUN-25-2008), St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-09-2008 to JUN-15-2011)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One other older monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

69.0%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.2%
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
95 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
84 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Charleston (2011 data):

  • Simmons First National Bank: Charleston Branch at 521 East Main Street, branch established on 1910/06/01. Info updated 2010/10/19: Bank assets: $1,849.8 mil, Deposits: $1,513.0 mil, headquarters in Pine Bluff, AR, positive income, 45 total offices, Holding Company: Simmons First National Corporation
  • The First National Bank of Fort Smith: Charleston Branch at 225 E Main St, branch established on 1994/11/28. Info updated 2010/01/29: Bank assets: $1,071.2 mil, Deposits: $880.1 mil, headquarters in Fort Smith, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: First Bank Corp

For population 15 years and over in Charleston:

Marital status in Charleston, AR
  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 50.5%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 12.0%
  • Divorced: 15.1%

For population 25 years and over in Charleston:

  • High school or higher: 91.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
Arkansas average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Charleston
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Charleston, AR (based on Franklin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,69934
Mainline Protestant1,1669
Catholic7102
Other31
None10,547-
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: 3
Franklin County:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Franklin County:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
This county:

4.96 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Here:

4.96 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

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

10.9%
State:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

32.2%
Arkansas:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Franklin County:

17.7%
State:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Charleston:

49.0%
State:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Charleston:

43.9%
State:

44.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.9
Arkansas:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Charleston:

18.2%
Arkansas:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

8.2%
Arkansas:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Arkansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

28.1%
Arkansas:

34.0%

General health condition:
Charleston:

57.6%
Arkansas:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Charleston:

74.9%
State:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Charleston, 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 4$13,711$41,1330$0
Other Government Administration 3$7,079$28,3161$408
Judicial and Legal 2$3,123$18,7380$0
Streets and Highways 2$6,455$38,7300$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,657$31,8840$0
Solid Waste Management 1$3,576$42,9120$0
Water Supply 1$2,834$34,0080$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$2,480
Totals for Government 14$39,435$33,8013$2,888

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $515,000 ($195.67)
    Financial Administration: $507,000 ($192.63)
    Police Protection: $253,000 ($96.12)
    Regular Highways: $184,000 ($69.91)
    Solid Waste Management: $96,000 ($36.47)
    Parks and Recreation: $36,000 ($13.68)
    Local Fire Protection: $31,000 ($11.78)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($2.66)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $14,000 ($5.32)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $249,000 ($94.60)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $49,000 ($18.62)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $123,000 ($46.73)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $249,000 ($94.60)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $55,000 ($20.90)
    Interest Earnings: $34,000 ($12.92)
    Fines and Forfeits: $17,000 ($6.46)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $676,000 ($256.84)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $127,000 ($48.25)
    General Local Government Support: $93,000 ($35.33)
    Other: $13,000 ($4.94)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $368,000 ($139.82)
    Property: $142,000 ($53.95)
    Public Utilities Sales: $94,000 ($35.71)

Charleston government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,321,000 ($881.84)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,083,000 ($791.41)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $238,000 ($90.43)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $144,000 ($54.71)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,673,000 ($635.64)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $179,000 ($68.01)

Businesses in Charleston, AR

  • AT&T: 1
  • Chevrolet: 1
  • SONIC Drive-In: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Charleston:

  • 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.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KFPW (1230 AM; 1 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCAB (980 AM; 5 kW; DARDANELLE, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTCS (1410 AM; 1 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: BIG CHIEF BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KHGG (1580 AM; 1 kW; VAN BUREN, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAYR (1060 AM; daytime; 0 kW; VAN BUREN, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Charleston:

  • KERX (95.3 FM; PARIS, AR; Owner: PEARSON BROADCASTING OF PARIS, INC.)
  • KOLX (94.5 FM; BARLING, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K207CW (89.3 FM; PARIS, AR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KRBK (104.7 FM; BOONEVILLE, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC,)
  • KOMS (107.3 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KISR (93.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: STEREO 93, INC.)
  • KZBB (97.9 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMAG (99.1 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRWA-FM (103.1 FM; WALDRON, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KZKZ-FM (106.3 FM; GREENWOOD, AR; Owner: FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KREU (92.3 FM; ROLAND, OK; Owner: STAR 92 CO.)
  • KLSZ-FM (102.7 FM; VAN BUREN, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KKRI (88.1 FM; POCOLA, OK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KDYN-FM (96.7 FM; OZARK, AR; Owner: OZARK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KBBQ-FM (100.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KEZA (107.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Charleston:

  • KFSM-TV (Channel 5; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KAFT (Channel 13; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KBBL-CA (Channel 9; WINSLOW, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K52FJ (Channel 52; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TV 34, INC.)
  • KPOM-TV (Channel 24; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: J.D.G. TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KFDF-CA (Channel 10; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K14JJ (Channel 14; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: ELLERBECK FAMILY PARTNERS II LTD.)
  • K36EH (Channel 36; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: ELLERBECK FAMILY PARTNERS II LTD.)
  • K43EZ (Channel 43; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K58FB (Channel 58; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: GEORGE W. MATTHEWS, JR.)
  • K66FM (Channel 66; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K16ER (Channel 16; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Charleston fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Charleston fatal accident list:

Sep 21, 2021 07:45 AM, Sr-22-2, Lat: 35.295800, Lon: -94.067097, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 12, 2020 10:15 PM, Sr-22-02, S County Line Rd, Lat: 35.290328, Lon: -94.079608, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 10, 2017 06:12 AM, Sr-22-020, Lat: 35.295614, Lon: -94.079242, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 5, 1987 03:00 AM, 4thst, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 16, 1984 09:59 AM, 22s2, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 2, 1984 08:40 PM, 22s2, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 19, 1981 11:00 PM, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 8, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 27.1mTotal length
  • $228,000Total costs
  • 12,753Total average daily traffic
  • 566Total average daily truck traffic
  • 15,322Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic
New bridges in Charleston, AR - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Charleston, AR

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • MAIN STREET, 607 East Main Street (Lat: 35.297056 Lon: -94.035972), Type: Building, Structure height: 14 m, Call Sign: WQWK619,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.750 MHz, 465.000 MHz, Grant Date: 09/22/2015, Expiration Date: 09/22/2025, Certifier: Randy Boren, Registrant: Visiplex, Inc., 1287 North Barclay Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, Phone: (847) 229-0250, Fax: (847) 229-0259, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • AR01535A, Northeast Of County Line Road, Off Hwy 22 (Lat: 35.305500 Lon: -94.075667), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 97.8 m, Overall height: 100.9 m, Call Sign: WQXD280,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz... (+13 more), Grant Date: 02/03/2016, Expiration Date: 02/03/2026, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • CHR, Northeast Of County Line Road, Off Hwy 22 (Lat: 35.305500 Lon: -94.075667), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 97.8 m, Overall height: 100.9 m, Call Sign: WQYX799,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/24/2017, Expiration Date: 02/24/2027, Certifier: Dejan Nedin, Registrant: Law Office Of Suzanne S. Goodwyn, Pllc, 1234 Tottenham Ct, Reston, VA 20194, Phone: (703) 444-5475, Email:

  • EPSN2 Charleston, On S. School Street, 0.5 Miles Southwest Of The Intersection With Prince Street (Lat: 35.287028 Lon: -94.047694), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 151.5 m, Overall height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: WRMJ310,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz... (+32 more), Grant Date: 04/19/2021, Expiration Date: 04/19/2031, Certifier: Benjamin R Thomas, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Charleston)

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 fires per year is 33. The highest number of fire incidents - 48 took place in 2003, and the least - 8 in 2005. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Charleston, AR When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (64.1%), and Structure Fires (27.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Charleston, AR
    • 36064.1%Outside Fires
    • 15527.6%Structure Fires
    • 386.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 91.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Charleston, AR
Most common first names in Charleston, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John4276.0 years
William4074.9 years
Mary3381.6 years
James3171.7 years
Roy1673.1 years
Mildred1382.4 years
George1382.6 years
Earl1274.3 years
Ruth1185.0 years
Robert1167.6 years
Most common last names in Charleston, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1979.7 years
Williams1573.3 years
Mantooth1576.8 years
Jones1474.6 years
Brown1371.8 years
Stubblefield1381.8 years
Rice1278.0 years
Robertson1281.4 years
King1275.7 years
Gibson1281.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Charleston, AR
  • 59.4%Utility gas
  • 39.7%Electricity
  • 0.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Charleston, AR
  • 62.7%Electricity
  • 33.7%Utility gas
  • 3.5%Wood


Charleston compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Charleston on our top lists:

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