Hope, Arkansas Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 10,616. Estimated population in July 2005: 10,467 (-1.4% change)
Males: 4,947 (46.6%), Females: 5,669 (53.4%)

Hempstead County

Zip codes: 71801.

Median resident age: 32.3 years
Median household income: $25,385 (year 2000)
Median house value: $49,200 (year 2000)

Races in Hope:

• Black (43.2%)
• White Non-Hispanic (41.8%)
• Hispanic (13.5%)
• Other race (6.6%)
• Two or more races (1.8%)
• American Indian (0.9%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (10.7%), English (4.7%), Irish (4.5%), German (3.0%), Subsaharan African (2.1%), French (1.2%).

Elevation: 350 feet

Land area: 10.0 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Hope

• High school or higher: 65.3%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
• Unemployed: 8.7%
• Mean travel time to work: 16.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hope city

• Never married: 28.1%
• Now married: 49.2%
• Separated: 3.6%
• Widowed: 8.3%
• Divorced: 10.7%

11.1% Foreign born (10.1% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +523 (+5.2%).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bossier City, LA (79.8 miles , pop. 56,461).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (83.9 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (227.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Perrytown, AR (4.3 miles ), Oakhaven, AR (4.7 miles) , Emmet, AR (9.1 miles ), Washington, AR (9.7 miles) , Patmos, AR (10.8 miles) , Blevins, AR (14.1 miles ), Bodcaw, AR (15.1 miles) , Ozan, AR (15.5 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

• 1996: 14 buildings, average cost: $58,600
• 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $58,600
• 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $58,600
• 1999: 15 buildings, average cost: $58,600
• 2000: 16 buildings, average cost: $89,600
• 2001: 18 buildings, average cost: $82,700
• 2002: 21 buildings, average cost: $84,700
• 2003: 19 buildings, average cost: $84,400
• 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $147,700

Latitude: 33.67 N, Longitude: 93.59 W

Area code: 870

Hope, Arkansas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (42.4%), Educational,health and social services (17.8%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,314 (+21.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,530 (61.1%)

Average climate in Hope, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Hope-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 111% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1982, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.3 miles away from the Hope city center killed 3 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/1/1997, a category 4 tornado 24.0 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 100 people.

Birthplace of: Bill Clinton - (born 1946), U. S. President, Mike Huckabee.

Main business address for: CHAMPION PARTS INC (MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES).

Hospital/medical center in Hope:

• MEDICAL PARK HOSPITAL (2001 SOUTH MAIN STREET)

• HOWARD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; NASHVILLE, AR)
• PIKE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; MURFREESBORO, AR)
• LIVING HOPE TEXARKANA (about 33 miles; TEXARKANA, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Hope, AR

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hope:

• TEXARKANA REGIONAL-WEBB FIELD (about 32 miles; TEXARKANA, AR; ID: TXK)
• MEMORIAL FIELD (about 66 miles; HOT SPRINGS, AR; ID: HOT)
• BARKSDALE AFB (about 81 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; ID: BAD)

• HOPE MUNI (about 6 miles; HOPE, AR; ID: M18)
• KIZER FIELD (about 19 miles; PRESCOTT, AR; ID: 4F7)
• HOWARD COUNTY (about 28 miles; NASHVILLE, AR; ID: M77)

Local government website: www.hopeusa.com

College/University in Hope:

• UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-HOPE (Full-time enrollment: 853; Location: 2500 S MAIN; Public; Website: www.uacch.cc.ar.us)

• HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,109)
• SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 40 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; FT enrollment: 2,646)
• BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; FT enrollment: 2,743)
• LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 91 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; FT enrollment: 3,059)
• GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 99 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; FT enrollment: 4,299)
• LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 102 miles; RUSTON, LA; FT enrollment: 9,013)
• UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 114 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)

• HOPE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 725; Location: 1700 SOUTH MAIN; Grades: 09 - 12)
• SPRING HILL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 251; Location: 633 HWY 355 WEST; Grades: 07 - 12)
• GARLAND LEARNING CENTER (Students: 42; Location: 601 WEST SIXTH STREET; Grades: 07 - 12)

• WM. JEFFERSON CLINTON PRIMARY (Students: 1,101; Location: 601 LAKESHORE DRIVE; Grades: PK - 04)
• BERYL HENRY UPPER ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 443; Location: 2000 SOUTH MAIN; Grades: 05 - 06)
• YERGER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 439; Location: 400 EAST NINTH STREET; Grades: 07 - 08)
• SPRING HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 269; Location: 633 HWY 355 WEST; Grades: KG - 06)

• FIRST UNITED METHODIST PRESCHO (Students: 50; Location: 2300 S MAIN P O BOX 400; Grades: PK - KG)

• SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $795,488; Location: 500 SOUTH ELM STREET; 227,022 books; 1,874 audio materials; 6,347 video materials; 334 serial subscriptions)

Notable locations in Hope: Hope Country Club (A), Hope City Hall (B), Hempstead County Library (C), Hempstead County Courthouse (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: North Hervey Street Shopping Center (1), Hope Village Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hope include: Lonoke Baptist Church (A), Bebe Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (B), Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (C), Kingdom Hall Jehovahs Witnesses (D), Unity Baptist Church (E), United Pentecostal Church (F), Church of God of Prophecy (G), Saint Marks Episcopal Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Rose Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Park in Hope: Northside Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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Hope compared to Arkansas state average:

• Median household income below state average.
• Median house value significantly below state average.
• Unemployed percentage above state average.
• Black race population percentage significantly 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.

• KXAR (1490 AM; 1 kW; HOPE, AR; Owner: KDB, INC.)
• 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)
• 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.)
• KTPA (1370 AM; 1 kW; PRESCOTT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• KTFS (940 AM; 3 kW; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ARKLATEX, LLC)
• KBHS (590 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: J & A, INC.)
• KVMA (630 AM; 1 kW; MAGNOLIA, AR; Owner: MAGNOLIA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• KNCB (1320 AM; 5 kW; VIVIAN, LA; Owner: NORTH CADDO BROADCASTING CO.)
• KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

• K217ET (91.3 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
• K295AB (106.9 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DIST., UNV OF ARK)
• KHPA (104.9 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• KJMY (101.7 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: ARKLATEX, INC.)
• KZHE (100.5 FM; STAMPS, AR; Owner: A-1 COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
• K209CV (89.7 FM; PRESCOTT, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

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

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