Bald Knob, Arkansas Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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Population (year 2000): 3,210. Estimated population in July 2006: 3,346 (+4.2% change)
 
Males: 1,538   (47.9%)
Females: 1,672   (52.1%)

White County

Median resident age:   34.2 years
Arkansas median age:   36.0 years

Zip codes: 72010 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $30,600 (it was $26,970 in 2000)
Bald Knob   $30,600
Arkansas:   $34,999

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $54,900 (it was $48,600 in 2000)
Bald Knob   $54,900
Arkansas:   $87,400

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Bald Knob, AR residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Bald Knob:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.3%)
  • Black (6.1%)
  • Hispanic (3.2%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Other race (1.2%)

Ancestries: United States (17.6%), Irish (10.3%), German (9.3%), English (5.5%), French Canadian (1.3%), Scottish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/16/1881

Elevation: 223 feet

Land area: 4.49 square miles.

Population density: 739 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




Bald Knob

For population 25 years and over in Bald Knob

  • High school or higher: 64.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 10.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bald Knob city

  • Never married: 16.7%
  • Now married: 59.1%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 11.0%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

53 residents are foreign born

This city:   1.7%
Arkansas:   2.8%



According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Bald Knob, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bald Knob to the number of sex offenders is 474 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Bald Knob:   0.7% ($324)
Arkansas:   0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Little Rock, AR (59.8 miles , pop. 60,433).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (110.7 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (398.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Judsonia, AR (5.3 miles ), Russell, AR (5.5 miles ), West Point, AR (7.9 miles) , Kensett, AR (8.8 miles ), Bradford, AR (11.1 miles ), Searcy, AR (12.1 miles ), Higginson, AR (12.6 miles ), Griffithville, AR (14.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $66,700
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $93,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 35.31 N, Longitude: 91.57 W


Area code: 501

Bald Knob, Arkansas business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +542 (+20.3%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (24%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)



 

Crime in Bald Knob by Year

Type 2001 2004 2006
Murders 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0
Rapes 0 1 0
    per 100,000 0.0 30.0 0.0
Robberies 0 0 1
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 29.8
Assaults 4 1 7
    per 100,000 123.8 30.0 208.7
Burglaries 8 8 21
    per 100,000 247.5 239.8 626.1
Thefts 14 26 36
    per 100,000 433.2 779.4 1073.3
Auto thefts 0 3 5
    per 100,000 0.0 89.9 149.1
Arson 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 119.4) 59.4 85.1 149.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 8 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:   1.21
US city average:   3.00

Average climate in Bald Knob, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Bald Knob-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 201% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.3 miles away from the Bald Knob city center killed 50 people and injured 325 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/26/1973, a category 4 tornado 14.0 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 289 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Bald Knob:
  • CENTRAL ARKANSAS HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; SEARCY, AR)
  • WHITE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; SEARCY, AR)
  • WHITE RIVER MEDICAL CENTER (about 30 miles; BATESVILLE, AR)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bald Knob:
  • LITTLE ROCK AFB (about 49 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AR; ID: LRF)
  • ADAMS FIELD (about 61 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; ID: LIT)
  • MEMPHIS INTL (about 113 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; ID: MEM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Bald Knob:
  • BALD KNOB MUNI (about 2 miles; BALD KNOB, AR; ID: M74)
  • SEARCY MUNI (about 14 miles; SEARCY, AR; ID: SRC)
  • WOODRUFF COUNTY (about 22 miles; AUGUSTA, AR; ID: M60)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bald Knob:
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; SEARCY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,959)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 28 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 57 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 67 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 72 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; FT enrollment: 8,696)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 77 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; FT enrollment: 2,801)
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 109 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)
Public high schools in Bald Knob:
  • BALD KNOB HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 395; Location: 103 WEST PARK STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • ASU AREA VOCATIONAL CENTER (Location: 103 WEST PARK STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Bald Knob:
  • H.L. LUBKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 520; Location: 103 WEST PARK STREET; Grades: KG - 04)
  • BALD KNOB MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 417; Location: 103 WEST PARK STREET; Grades: 05 - 08)

Churches in Bald Knob include: Bald Knob Church of Christ (A) , Central Baptist Church (B) , Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (C) , First Christian Church (D) , First United Methodist Church (E) , Pleasant Grove Baptist Church (F) .

Cemetery: Pleasant Grove Cemetery (1) .

Post office: Bald Knob Post Office (A) .

Tourist attraction: Bald Knob Chamber of Commerce (3713 Highway 367 North).

Hotels: Budget Inn (3505 Highway 367 North), Regency Inn (3415 Highway 367 North), Bed & Bath Inn (119 Highway 167 North).

Court: Am & M Trailer Court (548 Highway 64 East).

 

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

BALD KNOB WATERWORKS (Population served: 3972, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-14-2003), St Admin Penalty assessed (JUN-09-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-14-2003), St Admin Penalty assessed (JUN-09-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-14-2003), St Admin Penalty assessed (JUN-09-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-04-1998), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-04-1998), St Public Notif received (SEP-21-1998), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-14-2003), St Admin Penalty assessed (JUN-09-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - Between DEC-31-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Admin Penalty assessed (JUN-09-2004)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In AUG-2003. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-14-2003), St Admin Penalty assessed (JUN-09-2004)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Bald Knob that have no violations reported:
  • BALD KNOB NORTH WATER ASSOC (Population served: 2423, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • BALD KNOB NORTH WATER ASSOC (Population served: 2423, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:   2.5 people
Arkansas:   2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:   69.9%
Whole state:   70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:   4.2%
Whole state:   3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   16.5%
Whole state:   15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   7.0%
Whole state:   6.6%

Bald Knob compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population 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.
Banks with branches in Bald Knob (2007 data):
  • Citizens State Bank: at 306 South Elm Street, Highway Branch, Motor Bank. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $67.0 mil, Deposits: $56.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens State Bankshares Of Bald Knob, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Bald Knob Branch at 3410 Highway 367 North, branch established on 1991-06-28. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • First Community Bank: Bald Knob Branch at 159 Highway 167, branch established on 2005-12-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $417.6 mil, Deposits: $337.7 mil, headquarters in Batesville, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Judicial and Legal 1 $1,545 $18,540 2 $2,422
Other and Unallocable 4 $6,549 $19,647 0 $0
Water Supply 10 $14,488 $17,386 0 $0
Sewerage 1 $1,738 $20,856 0 $0
Health 1 $1,233 $14,796 0 $0
Streets and Highways 3 $5,043 $20,172 2 $1,753
Fire - Other 0 $0   1 $270
Financial Administration 1 $1,685 $20,220 0 $0
Other Government Administration 0 $0   7 $3,655
Police Protection - Officers 5 $8,827 $21,185 1 $511
Totals for Government 26 $41,110 $18,974 13 $8,612


Bald Knob government finances in 2004:
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $22,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $248,000
    Regular Highways: $197,000
    Financial Administration: $160,000
    Fire Protection: $42,000
    Parks & Recreation: $15,000
    Libraries: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $301,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $340,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,021,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $4,854,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $167,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $97,000
    Interest Earnings: $29,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $12,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,432,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $205,000
    General Support: $142,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $319,000
    Public Utilities: $101,000
    Property: $50,000
    NEC: $3,000
    Other Selective Sales: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $302,000

7.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,460 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   7.91%
Arkansas average:   7.98%

0.37% of residents moved from foreign countries ($358 average AGI)
White County:   0.37%
Arkansas average:   0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lonoke County, AR  0.88% ($26,395 average AGI)
from Pulaski County, AR  0.85% ($32,264)
from Cleburne County, AR  0.39% ($23,258)


6.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,838 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   6.85%
Arkansas average:   7.29%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Pulaski County, AR  0.92% ($30,647 average AGI)
to Lonoke County, AR  0.73% ($29,539)
to Faulkner County, AR  0.38% ($33,529)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bald Knob:
  • KAPZ (710 AM; daytime; 0 kW; BALD KNOB, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KWCK (1300 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KXJK (950 AM; 5 kW; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KARN (920 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLRG (1150 AM; 5 kW; NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bald Knob:
  • KABK-FM (97.7 FM; AUGUSTA, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KKSY (107.1 FM; BALD KNOB, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KOKR (96.7 FM; NEWPORT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBDO (91.7 FM; DES ARC, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KBMJ (89.5 FM; HEBER SPRINGS, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KZLE (93.1 FM; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: WRD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KWOZ (103.3 FM; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN VIEW BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KWCK-FM (99.9 FM; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KFLI (104.7 FM; DES ARC, AR; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • KLLN (90.9 FM; NEWARK, AR; Owner: NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
  • KBGR (101.5 FM; BEEBE, AR; Owner: SEARCY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSMD (99.1 FM; PANGBURN, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Bald Knob:
  • K22ES (Channel 22; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

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