West Helena, Arkansas Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 8,689. Estimated population in July 2005: 7,876 (-9.4% change)
Males: 3,881 (44.7%), Females: 4,808 (55.3%)

Phillips County

Zip code: 72390

Median resident age: 30.0 years
Median household income: $21,130 (year 2000)
Median house value: $46,400 (year 2000)

Races in West Helena:

• Black (65.7%)
• White Non-Hispanic (32.4%)
• Hispanic (1.0%)
• Two or more races (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (7.0%), Irish (4.2%), English (3.4%), German (1.7%), Subsaharan African (1.4%).

Elevation: 255 feet

Land area: 4.4 square miles

For population 25 years and over in West Helena

• High school or higher: 64.4%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
• Unemployed: 10.6%
• Mean travel time to work: 18.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Helena city

• Never married: 31.6%
• Now married: 40.9%
• Separated: 4.0%
• Widowed: 11.2%
• Divorced: 12.3%

1.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -1,316 (-13.2%).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (60.9 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (439.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Helena, AR (3.2 miles ), Lexa, AR (8.1 miles ), LaGrange, AR (9.8 miles) , Friars Point, MS (12.4 miles ), Lula, MS (13.1 miles ), Rondo, AR (14.5 miles ), Lake View, AR (14.7 miles ), Coahoma, MS (15.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

• 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $43,000
• 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $36,100
• 1998: 0 buildings
• 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $103,100
• 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $103,100
• 2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $103,100
• 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $103,100
• 2003: 0 buildings
• 2004: 0 buildings

Latitude: 34.55 N, Longitude: 90.64 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

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

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (25.5%), Retail trade (14.8%), Manufacturing (14.3%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (14.0%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: -654 (-7.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,064 (36.2%)

• 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
• 3 rapes (34.3 per 100,000)
• 19 robberies (217.1 per 100,000)
• 14 assaults (160.0 per 100,000)
• 125 burglaries (1428.6 per 100,000)
• 74 thefts (845.7 per 100,000)
• 26 auto thefts (297.1 per 100,000)
• Crime Index: = 270.3 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.8)

Crime in West Helena (2004):

• 1 murder (12.3 per 100,000)
• 11 rapes (135.1 per 100,000)
• 19 robberies (233.4 per 100,000)
• 31 assaults (380.7 per 100,000)
• 227 burglaries (2788.0 per 100,000)
• 181 thefts (2223.0 per 100,000)
• 17 auto thefts (208.8 per 100,000)
• Crime Index: = 481.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 315.1)

Average climate in West Helena, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

West Helena-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 104% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/1956, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.3 miles away from the West Helena city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/29/1963, a category 3 tornado 10.1 miles away from the city center killed 5 people and injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: Jon Bradley - 2005 NFL player (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, born: Jan 13, 1981).

Hospitals/medical centers near West Helena:

• HELENA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; HELENA, AR)
• NW MISSISSIPPI REGIONAL MED CENTER (about 25 miles; CLARKSDALE, MS)
• QUITMAN COUNTY HOSPITAL & NH (about 33 miles; MARKS, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in West Helena, AR

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to West Helena:

• MEMPHIS INTL (about 58 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; ID: MEM)
• MILLINGTON MUNI (about 78 miles; MILLINGTON, TN; ID: NQA)
• UNIVERSITY-OXFORD (about 78 miles; OXFORD, MS; ID: UOX)

• THOMPSON-ROBBINS (about 3 miles; HELENA/WEST HELENA, AR; ID: HEE)
• LEE COUNTY-MARIANNA (about 19 miles; MARIANNA, AR; ID: 6M7)
• FLETCHER FIELD (about 21 miles; CLARKSDALE, MS; ID: CKM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Helena:

• NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,842)
• DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; CLEVELAND, MS; FT enrollment: 3,288)
• UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 65 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
• SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 65 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
• THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 65 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)
• SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 70 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
• MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; FT enrollment: 2,297)

• CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 851; Location: 103 SCHOOL ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high school in West Helena:

• DE SOTO SCHOOL INC (Students: 326; Location: P O BOX 2807; Grades: PK - 12)

• MILLER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 611; Location: 106 MILLER LOOP; Grades: 07 - 10)
• BEECH CREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 489; Location: 1020 PLAZA ST; Grades: 01 - 06)
• WEST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 468; Location: 339 SOUTH ASHLAR; Grades: 01 - 06)
• WOODRUFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 266; Location: 805 CLEBURNE; Grades: KG - KG)

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West Helena 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 above state average.
• Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
• Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
• Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

• KFFA (1360 AM; 1 kW; HELENA, AR; Owner: DELTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
• WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
• WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
• KXJK (950 AM; 5 kW; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
• KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
• KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
• WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
• KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
• WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• WREC (600 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

• KFFA-FM (103.1 FM; HELENA, AR; Owner: DELTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
• KJIW-FM (94.5 FM; HELENA, AR; Owner: ELIJAH MONDY,JR.)
• KCLT (104.9 FM; WEST HELENA, AR; Owner: WEST HELENA B/CASTERS)
• KVRN (90.7 FM; MARVELL, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
• KAKJ (105.3 FM; MARIANNA, AR; Owner: L.T. SIMES II & RAYMOND SIMES)
• WAID (106.5 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
• WWUN-FM (101.5 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
• WKXY (92.1 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: CLARKSDALE BROADCASTING COMPANY)

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