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

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Population (year 2000): 3,679. Estimated population in July 2006: 3,434 (-6.7% change)
 
Males: 1,730   (47.0%)
Females: 1,949   (53.0%)

Clay County

Median resident age:   38.8 years
Arkansas median age:   36.0 years

Zip codes: 72422 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $22,100 (it was $21,200 in 2000)
Corning   $22,100
Arkansas:   $34,999

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $42,900 (it was $39,000 in 2000)
Corning   $42,900
Arkansas:   $87,400

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Corning, AR residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Corning:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)


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Ancestries: United States (30.8%), Irish (11.0%), German (8.6%), English (6.7%), Dutch (1.2%), French (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/06/1877

Elevation: 290 feet

Land area: 3.20 square miles.

Population density: 1080 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




Corning

For population 25 years and over in Corning

  • High school or higher: 60.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Corning city

  • Never married: 16.7%
  • Now married: 55.4%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 12.4%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

8 residents are foreign born

This city:   0.2%
Arkansas:   2.8%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Corning, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Corning to the number of sex offenders is 864 to 1.

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

Corning:   0.8% ($316)
Arkansas:   0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (40.9 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (99.0 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (425.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Knobel, AR (6.3 miles ), Success, AR (9.7 miles) , Datto, AR (9.7 miles) , Peach Orchard, AR (10.4 miles) , Naylor, MO (11.4 miles ), Neelyville, MO (11.6 miles ), Reyno, AR (11.8 miles ), McDougal, AR (13.8 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $48,800
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $48,800
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $48,800
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $59,700
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $40,300
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $32,600
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $68,200
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $68,200
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $68,200
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $68,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 36.41 N, Longitude: 90.59 W


73 people in nursing homes

Area code: 870

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


Population change in the 1990s: +300 (+8.9%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Furniture and related products (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (18%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (16%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Furniture and related products (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)



 

Crime in Corning by Year

Type 2001 2002 2004 2006
Murders 1 0 0 0
    per 100,000 27.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Rapes 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Robberies 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Assaults 17 17 1 5
    per 100,000 458.8 455.9 28.0 143.1
Burglaries 10 7 11 17
    per 100,000 269.9 187.7 308.0 486.4
Thefts 143 127 13 29
    per 100,000 3859.6 3405.7 363.9 829.8
Auto thefts 8 7 1 2
    per 100,000 215.9 187.7 28.0 57.2
Arson 0 0 1 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 28.0 0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 160.5) 336.3 255.6 44.0 100.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 11 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:   2.03
US city average:   3.00

Average climate in Corning, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Corning-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 105% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/21/1999, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the Corning city center caused $1 million in damages.

On 4/22/1981, a category 4 tornado 17.5 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Corning:
  • PIGGOTT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; PIGGOTT, AR)
  • RIPLEY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; DONIPHAN, MO)
  • ARKANSAS METHODIST HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; PARAGOULD, AR)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Corning:
  • MILLINGTON MUNI (about 89 miles; MILLINGTON, TN; ID: NQA)
  • CAPE GIRARDEAU REGIONAL (about 90 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; ID: CGI)
  • MEMPHIS INTL (about 104 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; ID: MEM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Corning:
  • CORNING MUNI (about 4 miles; CORNING, AR; ID: 4M9)
  • RECTOR (about 22 miles; RECTOR, AR; ID: 7M8)
  • DONIPHAN MUNICIPAL (about 24 miles; DONIPHAN, MO; ID: X33)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Corning:
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 40 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 8,696)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 94 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 94 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 94 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 99 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 113 miles; SEARCY, AR; FT enrollment: 3,959)
Public high school in Corning:
  • CORNING HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 511; Location: BOBCAT LANE; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Corning:
  • CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 313; Location: 605 W. FOURTH ST.; Grades: 03 - 06)
  • PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 214; Location: 510 WYNN PARK DRIVE; Grades: KG - 02)

Notable locations in Corning: Corning City Hall (A) , Clay County Courthouse (B) , Corning Library (C) .

Shopping Center: Huddle Plaza Shopping Center (1) .

Cemetery: Corning Cemetery (1) .

Park in Corning: Wynn Park (1) .

Post office: Corning Post Office (A) .

Hotels: Relaxed Inn (525 North Missouri Avenue), Parkview Motel (1617 West Main Street).

 

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

CORNING WATERWORKS (Population served: 3679, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-03-1997), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-03-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)

Average household size:
This city:   2.3 people
Arkansas:   2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:   65.6%
Whole state:   70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:   4.6%
Whole state:   3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   23.2%
Whole state:   15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   8.6%
Whole state:   6.6%

Corning compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above 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 Corning (2007 data):
  • First National Bank: Corning Banking Center at 612 Missouri Avenue, branch established on 1977-04-21; Third Street Branch at 502 West Third St., branch established on 1984-06-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $515.3 mil, Deposits: $430.0 mil, headquarters in Paragould, AR, positive income, 9 total offices, Holding Company: First Paragould Bankshares, Inc.
  • Corning Savings and Loan Association: Corning Savings And Loan Association at 520 West Second Street, branch established on 1974-07-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $17.4 mil, Deposits: $12.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
  • First Community Bank: Hwy 62 At Gay St Branch at 309 Missouri Avenue, branch established on 1935-04-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $720.7 mil, Deposits: $579.3 mil, headquarters in Jonesboro, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 25 total offices



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School Enrollment by Level of School



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:



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
Other Government Administration 1 $1,966 $23,592 6 $3,920
Streets and Highways 6 $9,110 $18,220 1 $310
Solid Waste Management 2 $2,773 $16,638 0 $0
Judicial and Legal 0 $0   2 $1,152
Police - Other 4 $4,624 $13,872 0 $0
Sewerage 1 $1,900 $22,800 0 $0
Police Protection - Officers 7 $10,346 $17,736 1 $979
Water Supply 4 $6,878 $20,634 1 $443
Parks and Recreation 2 $3,614 $21,684 9 $3,641
Totals for Government 27 $41,212 $18,316 20 $10,444


Corning government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $207,000
    Sewerage: $183,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $369,000
    Police Protection: $361,000
    Regular Highways: $286,000
    Financial Administration: $221,000
    Solid Waste Management: $137,000
    Fire Protection: $31,000
    Sewerage: $21,000
    Libraries: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $288,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $901,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,745,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,610,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $837,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $64,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $135,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $265,000
    Interest Earnings: $136,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $948,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $201,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,180,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $153,000
    General Support: $54,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $531,000
    Public Utilities: $286,000
    Property: $149,000
    NEC: $91,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $657,000

6.36% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,992 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   6.36%
Arkansas average:   7.98%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Greene County, AR  1.50% ($25,590 average AGI)
from Dunklin County, MO  0.56% ($19,161)
from Butler County, MO  0.43% ($14,083)


6.95% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,369 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   6.95%
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  1.77% ($27,040 average AGI)
to Craighead County, AR  0.73% ($19,098)
to Dunklin County, MO  0.57% ($22,344)


Strongest AM radio stations in Corning:
  • KCCB (1260 AM; 1 kW; CORNING, AR; Owner: SHIELDS-ADKINS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • KWOC (930 AM; 5 kW; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KDFN (1500 AM; daytime; 3 kW; DONIPHAN, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Corning:
  • KBKG (93.5 FM; CORNING, AR; Owner: SHIELDS-ADKINS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJZN (98.9 FM; MUNFORD, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOEA (97.5 FM; DONIPHAN, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • KIYS (101.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ,CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKLR-FM (94.5 FM; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KASU (91.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KFIN (107.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDRS-FM (107.1 FM; PARAGOULD, AR; Owner: MOR MEDIA, INC.)
  • KOKS (89.5 FM; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: CALVARY ED. B/CASTING NETWORK)
  • KPPL (92.5 FM; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • KAHR (96.7 FM; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)

TV broadcast stations around Corning:
  • 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)
  • K39CP (Channel 39; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KPOB-TV (Channel 15; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • K26EC (Channel 26; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: VINCIE PRITCHARD)
  • K28ED (Channel 28; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: JAMES W. PRINGLE)
  • K31EB (Channel 31; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: LYN GUIN)
  • K35EP (Channel 35; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: JEFFREY NAROD)
  • K56FP (Channel 56; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: LLOYD JOHNSON)
  • K59FE (Channel 59; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: MARIE JOHNSON)
  • K61FY (Channel 61; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: MARIE JOHNSON)
  • K68FL (Channel 68; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ANA WINKLER)

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