Marion, Arkansas Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 8,901. Estimated population in July 2005: 9,792 (+10.0% change)
Males: 4,360 (49.0%), Females: 4,541 (51.0%)

Crittenden County

Zip code: 72364

Median resident age: 31.3 years
Median household income: $44,084 (year 2000)
Median house value: $97,200 (year 2000)

Races in Marion:

• White Non-Hispanic (83.1%)
• Black (14.1%)
• Hispanic (1.4%)
• Two or more races (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (20.6%), Irish (10.6%), English (6.5%), German (6.3%), Italian (1.9%), French (1.2%).

Elevation: 225 feet

Land area: 13.4 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Marion

• High school or higher: 85.8%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
• Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
• Unemployed: 2.5%
• Mean travel time to work: 22.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Marion city

• Never married: 20.4%
• Now married: 65.2%
• Separated: 1.6%
• Widowed: 3.4%
• Divorced: 9.4%

1.6% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +4,155 (+87.5%).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (17.0 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (482.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Sunset, AR (1.1 miles ), West Memphis, AR (4.2 miles ), Jericho, AR (5.8 miles) , Crawfordsville, AR (8.7 miles ), Edmondson, AR (10.2 miles ), Turrell, AR (12.5 miles ), Jennette, AR (14.7 miles) , Anthonyville, AR (15.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

• 1996: 113 buildings, average cost: $113,500
• 1997: 103 buildings, average cost: $114,300
• 1998: 119 buildings, average cost: $116,100
• 1999: 117 buildings, average cost: $117,300
• 2000: 90 buildings, average cost: $111,300
• 2001: 60 buildings, average cost: $116,100
• 2002: 52 buildings, average cost: $144,400
• 2003: 143 buildings, average cost: $127,100
• 2004: 175 buildings, average cost: $143,900

Latitude: 35.21 N, Longitude: 90.20 W

Area code: 870

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

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.0%), Transportation and warehousing,and utilities (12.6%), Manufacturing (11.4%), Retail trade (10.1%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,620 (-29.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 677 (14.7%)

• 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
• 2 rapes (22.3 per 100,000)
• 5 robberies (55.8 per 100,000)
• 48 assaults (535.5 per 100,000)
• 9 burglaries (100.4 per 100,000)
• 220 thefts (2454.5 per 100,000)
• 14 auto thefts (156.2 per 100,000)
• Crime Index: = 252.2 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.8)

Crime in Marion (2004):

• 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
• 1 rape (10.9 per 100,000)
• 7 robberies (76.1 per 100,000)
• 35 assaults (380.5 per 100,000)
• 82 burglaries (891.5 per 100,000)
• 253 thefts (2750.6 per 100,000)
• 20 auto thefts (217.4 per 100,000)
• Crime Index: = 302.9 (higher means more crime, US average = 315.1)

Average climate in Marion, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Marion-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 126% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.3 miles away from the Marion city center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/14/1987, a category 3 tornado 7.6 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 121 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: Ray Brown - 2005 NFL player (Washington Redskins, born: Dec 12, 1962).

Hospitals/medical centers near Marion:

• CRITTENDEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; WEST MEMPHIS, AR)
• REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AT MEMPHIS (about 12 miles; MEMPHIS, TN)
• UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE BOWLD HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; MEMPHIS, TN)

Political contributions by individuals in Marion, AR

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Marion:

• MEMPHIS INTL (about 21 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; ID: MEM)
• MILLINGTON MUNI (about 26 miles; MILLINGTON, TN; ID: NQA)
• UNIVERSITY-OXFORD (about 74 miles; OXFORD, MS; ID: UOX)

• WEST MEMPHIS MUNI (about 6 miles; WEST MEMPHIS, AR; ID: AWM)
• GENERAL DEWITT SPAIN (about 11 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; ID: M01)
• CHARLES W. BAKER (about 21 miles; MILLINGTON, TN; ID: 2M8)

• 12 miles: MEMPHIS (545 S. MAIN ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marion:

• UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 16 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 15,831)
• SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 16 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
• THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 16 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)
• SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 24 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
• NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; FT enrollment: 3,842)
• ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 55 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; FT enrollment: 8,696)
• UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 74 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; FT enrollment: 11,068)

• MARION HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 709; Location: 1 PATRIOT DRIVE; Grades: 10 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Marion:

• MARION JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 590; Location: 2 PATRIOT DRIVE; Grades: 08 - 09)
• MARION MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 589; Location: 10 PATRIOT DRIVE; Grades: 06 - 07)
• MARION INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 522; Location: 100 L.H. POLK; Grades: 04 - 05)
• MARION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 504; Location: 235 MILITARY ROAD; Grades: 02 - 03)

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Marion compared to Arkansas state average:

• Median house value below state average.
• Unemployed percentage below state average.
• Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
• Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
• Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
• House age significantly below state average.
• Population density below state average for cities.

• WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
• WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
• WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
• WREC (600 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
• KSUD (730 AM; 1 kW; WEST MEMPHIS, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
• WBBP (1480 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN)
• WMC (790 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
• WPLX (1170 AM; 10 kW; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
• WLRM (1380 AM; 3 kW; MILLINGTON, TN; Owner: WORLD OVERCOMERS OUTREACH MINISTRIES)

• KJMS (101.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• KXHT (107.1 FM; MARION, AR; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• WYPL (89.3 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY & INFO CNTR.)
• WHRK (97.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WSRR-FM (98.1 FM; MILLINGTON, TN; Owner: KOOL BROADCASTING, INC.)
• WMC-FM (99.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
• KKLV (94.7 FM; TURRELL, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
• WGKX (105.9 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: KIX BROADCASTING, INC.)
• WRVR-FM (104.5 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
• WEGR (102.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WHAL-FM (95.7 FM; OLIVE BRANCH, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WKNO-FM (91.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
• WUMR (91.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS)
• WMBZ (94.1 FM; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
• WQOX (88.5 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS CITY SCHOOLS)
• WMFS (92.9 FM; BARTLETT, TN; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)

• W67CV (Channel 67; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
• WBXP-CA (Channel 44; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
• WREG-TV (Channel 3; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
• W42BY (Channel 42; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC,)
• WMC-TV (Channel 5; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
• WHBQ-TV (Channel 13; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
• WJRJ-LP (Channel 59; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
• WPXX-TV (Channel 50; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• WKNO (Channel 10; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
• WLMT (Channel 30; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WPTY-TV (Channel 24; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• KVTJ (Channel 48; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)
• W57CG (Channel 57; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
• W61BP (Channel 61; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: JIMMY BOYD)

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