Newport, Arkansas Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 7,811. Estimated population in July 2005: 7,281 (-6.8% change)
Males: 3,587 (45.9%), Females: 4,224 (54.1%)

Zip code: 72112

Median resident age: 36.8 years
Median household income: $24,151 (year 2000)
Median house value: $61,000 (year 2000)

Races in Newport:

• White Non-Hispanic (66.0%)
• Black (31.8%)
• Hispanic (1.1%)
• Two or more races (0.8%)

Ancestries: United States (12.7%), Irish (6.4%), English (5.9%), German (4.8%), Scotch-Irish (1.9%), Scottish (1.3%).

Land area: 13.0 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Newport

• High school or higher: 66.1%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
• Unemployed: 6.9%
• Mean travel time to work: 15.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Newport city

• Never married: 22.6%
• Now married: 51.3%
• Separated: 1.6%
• Widowed: 10.0%
• Divorced: 14.4%

0.3% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +255 (+3.4%).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (41.8 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (95.1 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (426.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Diaz, AR (2.3 miles ), Jacksonport, AR (3.8 miles ), Campbell Station, AR (3.9 miles ), Tuckerman, AR (9.1 miles ), Amagon, AR (11.0 miles) , Weldon, AR (11.6 miles) , Grubbs, AR (13.2 miles ), Oil Trough, AR (13.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

• 1996: 12 buildings, average cost: $60,200
• 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $65,500
• 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $64,000
• 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $64,300
• 2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $64,300
• 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $64,300
• 2002: 0 buildings
• 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,000
• 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $136,400

Latitude: 35.61 N, Longitude: 91.26 W

Area code: 870

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

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (26.5%), Manufacturing (13.9%), Retail trade (12.8%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,740 (+22.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,820 (74.4%)

Average climate in Newport, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Newport-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 182% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.9 miles away from the Newport city center killed 35 people and injured 364 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 3/15/1984, a category 4 tornado 10.1 miles away from the city center killed 5 people and injured 12 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: Bo Lacy - 2005 NFL player (Indianapolis Colts, born: Nov 22, 1980), Mary Steenburgen - (born 1953), actress.

Hospitals/medical centers in Newport:

• HARRIS HOSPITAL (1205 MCLAIN STREET)
• NEWPORT HOSPITAL AND CLINIC INC (2000 MCLAIN STREEET)

• WHITE RIVER MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; BATESVILLE, AR)
• LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 39 miles; WALNUT RIDGE, AR)
• CROSSRIDGE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 40 miles; WYNNE, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Newport, AR

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Newport:

• LITTLE ROCK AFB (about 78 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AR; ID: LRF)
• ADAMS FIELD (about 91 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; ID: LIT)
• MEMPHIS INTL (about 99 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; ID: MEM)

• NEWPORT MUNI (about 7 miles; NEWPORT, AR; ID: M19)
• WOODRUFF COUNTY (about 24 miles; AUGUSTA, AR; ID: M60)
• SALLY WOFFORD (about 26 miles; WEINER, AR; ID: 8M2)

• HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; SEARCY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,959)
• ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 44 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; FT enrollment: 8,696)
• ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 57 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
• UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 84 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
• 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)

• NEWPORT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 458; Location: 406 WILKERSON DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)

• CASTLEBERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 538; Location: 406 WILKERSON DRIVE; Grades: KG - 03)
• GIBBS ALBRIGHT ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 373; Location: 406 WILKERSON DRIVE; Grades: 04 - 06)
• NEWPORT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 240; Location: 406 WILKERSON DRIVE; Grades: 07 - 08)

Library in Newport:

• JACKSON COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $171,655; Location: 213 WALNUT STREET / PO BOX 190; 56,070 books; 652 audio materials; 131 video materials; 79 serial subscriptions)

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Newport compared to Arkansas state average:

• Median household income below state average.
• Median house value significantly 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.
• Length of stay since moving in above state average.
• Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
• Number of college students below state average.
• Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
• Population density below state average for cities.

• KNBY (1280 AM; 1 kW; NEWPORT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING CO.)
• WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
• KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
• WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
• KWCK (1300 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
• KXJK (950 AM; 5 kW; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
• WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
• KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
• WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
• KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)

Strongest FM radio stations in Newport:

• KOKR (96.7 FM; NEWPORT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• KABK-FM (97.7 FM; AUGUSTA, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
• KLLN (90.9 FM; NEWARK, AR; Owner: NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
• KFIN (107.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• KZLE (93.1 FM; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: WRD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
• KASU (91.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY)
• KIYS (101.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ,CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• KBTA-FM (99.5 FM; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: W R D ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)

• KAIT (Channel 8; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
• KTEJ (Channel 19; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
• K22ES (Channel 22; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

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