Caraway, Arkansas Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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Population (year 2000): 1,349. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,358 (+0.7% change)
 
Males: 631   (46.8%)
Females: 718   (53.2%)

Craighead County

Median resident age:   37.1 years
Arkansas median age:   36.0 years

Zip codes: 72419 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $22,500 (it was $22,279 in 2000)
Caraway   $22,500
Arkansas:   $34,999

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $51,300 (it was $38,600 in 2000)
Caraway   $51,300
Arkansas:   $87,400

Caraway, AR residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Caraway:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
  • Hispanic (2.9%)
  • Other race (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)


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Ancestries: United States (24.3%), Irish (11.1%), German (7.3%), English (5.3%), Dutch (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/14/1923

Elevation: 225 feet

Land area: 2.32 square miles.

Population density: 583 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




Caraway

For population 25 years and over in Caraway

  • High school or higher: 59.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Caraway town

  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 57.0%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 14.3%

7 residents are foreign born

This town:   0.5%
Arkansas:   2.8%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Caraway, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Caraway to the number of sex offenders is 677 to 1.

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

Caraway:   0.6% ($229)
Arkansas:   0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (25.9 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (50.5 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (458.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Black Oak, AR (6.2 miles ), Etowah, AR (7.5 miles ), Lake City, AR (9.0 miles ), Monette, AR (9.2 miles ), Lepanto, AR (10.3 miles ), Leachville, AR (12.8 miles ), Manila, AR (13.5 miles ), Dyess, AR (13.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $25,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $25,000
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $126,800
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $56,700
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $124,100
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $130,400
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $131,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 35.76 N, Longitude: 90.32 W


31 people in nursing homes

Area code: 870

This town's Wikipedia profile


Population change in the 1990s: +67 (+5.2%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (17%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Chemicals (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)
  • Printing and related support activities (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)


Crime in Caraway (2006):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 2 burglaries (146.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 10.2 (higher means more crime, US average = 309.6)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:   2.22
US city average:   3.00

Average climate in Caraway, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Caraway-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 145% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/1997, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.9 miles away from the Caraway town center caused $30,000 in damages.

On 4/16/1998, a category 4 tornado 12.5 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 12 people and caused $350,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Caraway:
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OSCEOLA (about 18 miles; OSCEOLA, AR)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF JONESBORO (about 22 miles; JONESBORO, AR)
  • REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER OF NEA (about 22 miles; JONESBORO, AR)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Caraway:
  • MILLINGTON MUNI (about 43 miles; MILLINGTON, TN; ID: NQA)
  • MEMPHIS INTL (about 56 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; ID: MEM)
  • MC KELLAR-SIPES REGIONAL (about 100 miles; JACKSON, TN; ID: MKL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Caraway:
  • MANILA MUNI (about 15 miles; MANILA, AR; ID: MXA)
  • MARKED TREE MUNI (about 17 miles; MARKED TREE, AR; ID: 6M8)
  • JONESBORO MUNI (about 22 miles; JONESBORO, AR; ID: JBR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Caraway:
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 25 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 8,696)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 46 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 46 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 46 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 51 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; FT enrollment: 3,842)
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 104 miles; SEARCY, AR; FT enrollment: 3,959)
Public elementary/middle schools in Caraway:
  • RIVERSIDE EAST ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 194; Location: 502 WEST STATE STREET; Grades: KG - 06)
  • RIVERSIDE JR. HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 187; Location: 502 WEST STATE STREET; Grades: 07 - 09)

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Cemetery: Caraway Cemetery (1) .

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Caraway that have no violations reported:
  • CARAWAY WATERWORKS (Population served: 1350, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:   2.4 people
Arkansas:   2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:   70.6%
Whole state:   70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:   2.6%
Whole state:   3.9%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:   26.3%
Whole state:   15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:   5.6%
Whole state:   6.6%

Caraway compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above 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 Caraway (2007 data):
  • Heritage Bank: Kentucky Street Branch at Kentucky Street, branch established on 1993-02-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $232.0 mil, Deposits: $195.4 mil, headquarters in Jonesboro, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Heritage Capital Corporation



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School Enrollment by Level of School



2004 Presidential Election results in Craighead County Arkansas:




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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
Police Protection - Officers 3 $6,249 $24,996 0 $0
Other Government Administration 0 $0   8 $2,250
Streets and Highways 2 $4,106 $24,636 0 $0
Water Supply 1 $1,772 $21,264 0 $0
Sewerage 1 $2,578 $30,936 0 $0
Totals for Government 7 $14,704 $25,207 8 $2,250


Caraway government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $118,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $255,000
    Police Protection: $145,000
    Regular Highways: $126,000
    Financial Administration: $98,000
    Sewerage: $85,000
    Parks & Recreation: $34,000
    Fire Protection: $30,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $44,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $207,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $86,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $312,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $50,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $74,000
    General Support: $21,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $192,000
    Public Utilities: $51,000
    Property: $14,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $325,000

8.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,218 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   8.33%
Arkansas average:   7.98%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($130 average AGI)
Craighead County:   0.09%
Arkansas average:   0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Poinsett County, AR  0.69% ($22,402 average AGI)
from Greene County, AR  0.62% ($27,721)
from Mississippi County, AR  0.55% ($29,113)


7.17% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,810 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   7.17%
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 Greene County, AR  0.75% ($32,474 average AGI)
to Poinsett County, AR  0.67% ($25,288)
to Pulaski County, AR  0.44% ($36,911)


Strongest AM radio stations in Caraway:
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KLCN (910 AM; 5 kW; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
  • WREC (600 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMC (790 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Caraway:
  • WYPL (89.3 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY & INFO CNTR.)
  • WJZN (98.9 FM; MUNFORD, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIYS (101.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ,CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFIN (107.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDXY (104.9 FM; LAKE CITY, AR; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • KASU (91.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KJBR (93.7 FM; MARKED TREE, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KDEZ (100.5 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • KJBX (106.7 FM; TRUMANN, AR; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • KDRS-FM (107.1 FM; PARAGOULD, AR; Owner: MOR MEDIA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Caraway:
  • KVTJ (Channel 48; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)
  • KAIT (Channel 8; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • K46EM (Channel 46; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTEJ (Channel 19; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • K54ER (Channel 54; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K27FC (Channel 27; PARAGOULD, AR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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