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Monticello Arkansas Real Estate
Monticello Arkansas Real Estate

 

Monticello, Arkansas Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 9,146. Estimated population in July 2005: 9,327 (+2.0% change)
Males: 4,261 (46.6%), Females: 4,885 (53.4%)

Drew County

Zip codes: 71655, 71656.

Median resident age: 31.2 years
Median household income: $26,821 (year 2000)
Median house value: $66,000 (year 2000)

Races in Monticello:

  • White Non-Hispanic (64.4%)
  • Black (32.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (11.7%), Irish (8.7%), English (8.2%), German (6.3%), French (2.0%), Scotch-Irish (1.8%).

Elevation: 291 feet

Land area: 10.7 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Monticello

  • High school or higher: 78.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 9.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Monticello city

  • Never married: 30.3%
  • Now married: 47.7%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

1.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +675 (+8.0%).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pine Bluff, AR (43.7 miles , pop. 55,085).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (157.7 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (347.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Wilmar, AR (9.4 miles ), Warren, AR (19.0 miles ), Fountain Hill, AR (19.2 miles) , Star City, AR (22.0 miles ), Winchester, AR (24.0 miles) , Tillar, AR (24.1 miles ), Reed, AR (24.6 miles ), Dermott, AR (25.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 26 buildings, average cost: $88,400
  • 1997: 20 buildings, average cost: $103,500
  • 1998: 18 buildings, average cost: $78,700
  • 1999: 32 buildings, average cost: $80,500
  • 2000: 39 buildings, average cost: $83,000
  • 2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $111,400
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $250,700
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $129,700
  • 2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $122,400

Latitude: 33.63 N, Longitude: 91.79 W

Area code: 870

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

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (24.8%), Manufacturing (23.1%), Retail trade (13.2%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,297 (+25.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,708 (71.1%)

Crime in Monticello by Year

Type 2001 2002 2004
Murders 0 1 0
    per 100,000 0.0 10.9 0.0
Rapes 2 0 4
    per 100,000 21.9 0.0 43.7
Robberies 7 4 8
    per 100,000 76.5 43.7 87.5
Assaults 1 45 21
    per 100,000 10.9 492.0 229.6
Burglaries 1 97 100
    per 100,000 10.9 1060.6 1093.4
Thefts 13 301 378
    per 100,000 142.1 3291.1 4133.0
Auto thefts 5 25 20
    per 100,000 54.7 273.3 218.7
Crime Index: (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 327.2) 44.7 350.2 349.0

Average climate in Monticello, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Monticello-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 95% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1975, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.0 miles away from the Monticello city center killed 7 people and injured 51 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1968, a category 4 tornado 20.6 miles away from the city center killed 5 people and injured 16 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hospital/medical center in Monticello:
  • DREW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (778 SCOGIN DRIVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Monticello:

  • BRADLEY COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; WARREN, AR)
  • DELTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; DUMAS, AR)
  • MCGEHEE-DESHA COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; MCGEHEE, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Monticello, AR

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Monticello:

  • MID DELTA RGNL (about 58 miles; GREENVILLE, MS; ID: GLH)
  • MONROE REGIONAL (about 80 miles; MONROE, LA; ID: MLU)
  • ADAMS FIELD (about 81 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; ID: LIT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Monticello:
  • MONTICELLO MUNI/ELLIS FIELD (about 4 miles; MONTICELLO, AR; ID: LLQ)
  • STAR CITY MUNI (about 21 miles; STAR CITY, AR; ID: 55M)
  • WARREN MUNI (about 21 miles; WARREN, AR; ID: 3M9)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2004)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Parks and Recreation 4 $6,815 $20,445 2 $135
Streets and Highways 7 $14,945 $25,620 0 $0
Airports 1 $1,993 $23,916 1 $54
Health 1 $1,255 $15,060 0 $0
Water Supply 9 $18,093 $24,124 0 $0
Solid Waste Management 10 $15,197 $18,236 1 $320
Judicial and Legal 6 $9,664 $19,328 0 $0
Police Protection - Officers 20 $48,327 $28,996 0 $0
Police - Other 5 $10,824 $25,977 0 $0
Firefighters 11 $24,290 $26,498 23 $4,070
Sewerage 7 $12,115 $20,768 0 $0
Other and Unallocable 1 $1,459 $17,508 1 $108
Financial Administration 2 $5,090 $30,540 1 $282
Other Government Administration 1 $5,050 $60,600 8 $2,165
Totals for Government 85 $175,116 $24,722 37 $7,134

College/University in Monticello:

  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO (Full-time enrollment: 2,048; Location: Highway 425 South; Public; Website: www.uamont.edu; Offers Master's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Monticello:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 45 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,801)
  • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; CLEVELAND, MS; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 79 miles; MONROE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,116)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 85 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
  • MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 91 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; FT enrollment: 2,486)
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 97 miles; RUSTON, LA; FT enrollment: 9,013)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 100 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; FT enrollment: 4,299)
Public high schools in Monticello:
  • MONTICELLO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 721; Location: 390 CLYDE ROSS DR.; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • DREW CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 489; Location: 440 HIGHWAY 83 SOUTH; Grades: 07 - 12)
  • MONTICELLO OCCUPATIONAL ED. CENTER (Location: 741 SCOGIN DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Monticello:
  • MONTICELLO MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 539; Location: 180 CLYDE ROSS DR.; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • DREW CENTRAL ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 524; Location: 440 HIGHWAY 83 SOUTH; Grades: KG - 06)
  • MONTICELLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 477; Location: 1037 SCOGIN DR.; Grades: KG - 02)
  • MONTICELLO INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 449; Location: 280 CLYDE ROSS DR.; Grades: 03 - 05)
Private primary/middle school in Monticello:
  • JELLYBEAN JUNCTION PRES (Students: 62; Location: P.O. BOX 832; Grades: PK - KG)
Library in Monticello:
  • SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $752,102; Location: 107 EAST JACKSON; 139,403 books; 2,628 audio materials; 4,724 video materials; 444 serial subscriptions)

Notable locations in Monticello: Ballast Junction (A), Drew County Courthouse (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Monticello include: East End Church (A), Fauline Church (B), First Assembly of God Church (C), Pauline Church (D), Oak Grove Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oakland Cemetery (1), Lawson Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Monticello include: McCloy Park (1), Monticello North Main Historic District (2), Monticello North Man Historic District (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: (A). Display/hide its location on the map  

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Monticello 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.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Population density below state average for cities.
Strongest AM radio stations in Monticello:
  • KHBM (1430 AM; 1 kW; MONTICELLO, AR; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPBA (1270 AM; 5 kW; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: METRO BIRCH ENTERPRISES, INC)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Monticello:
  • KHBM-FM (93.7 FM; MONTICELLO, AR; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • K255AM (98.9 FM; MONTICELLO, AR; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • K233AD (94.5 FM; MONTICELLO, AR; Owner: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DIST., UNV OF ARK)
  • KGPQ (99.9 FM; MONTICELLO, AR; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KHMB (99.5 FM; HAMBURG, AR; Owner: KENNETH WAYNE DIEBEL)
  • KWRF-FM (105.5 FM; WARREN, AR; Owner: PINES BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KXSA-FM (103.1 FM; DERMOTT, AR; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • K217BW (91.3 FM; WARREN, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
TV broadcast stations around Monticello:
  • KTVE (Channel 10; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF MONROE/EL DORADO LICENSE LLC)

 

 

 

 

 


 
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