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West Memphis, Arkansas Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List
Population (year 2000): 27,666. Estimated population in July 2005: 28,181 (+1.9% change)
Males: 12,841 (46.4%), Females: 14,825 (53.6%)
Crittenden County
Zip codes: 72301.
Median resident age: 31.3 years
Median household income: $27,399 (year 2000)
Median house value: $63,700 (year 2000)
Races in West Memphis:
- Black (55.9%)
- White Non-Hispanic (41.8%)
- Hispanic (1.0%)
- Two or more races (0.6%)
- American Indian (0.5%)
- Other race (0.5%)
Ancestries: United States (9.9%), Irish (4.2%), English (3.5%), German (3.4%), Scotch-Irish (1.6%), Italian (1.4%).
Elevation: 211 feet
Land area: 26.5 square miles
For population 25 years and over in West Memphis
- High school or higher: 68.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
- Unemployed: 8.1%
- Mean travel time to work: 20.3 minutes
For population 15 years and over in West Memphis city
- Never married: 30.5%
- Now married: 46.0%
- Separated: 4.6%
- Widowed: 7.4%
- Divorced: 11.6%
1.0% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: -804 (-2.8%).
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (14.5 miles , pop. 650,100).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (482.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).
Nearest cities: Marion, AR (4.2 miles ), Sunset, AR (5.2 miles ), Edmondson, AR (9.5 miles ), Jericho, AR (10.0 miles) , Crawfordsville, AR (11.4 miles ), Anthonyville, AR (13.5 miles ), Lynchburg, MS (13.8 miles ), Memphis, TN (14.5 miles ).
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1996: 29 buildings, average cost: $90,200
- 1997: 68 buildings, average cost: $87,500
- 1998: 47 buildings, average cost: $108,800
- 1999: 50 buildings, average cost: $112,000
- 2000: 112 buildings, average cost: $79,800
- 2001: 57 buildings, average cost: $118,200
- 2002: 33 buildings, average cost: $128,500
- 2003: 141 buildings, average cost: $43,800
- 2004: 41 buildings, average cost: $180,200
Latitude: 35.15 N, Longitude: 90.18 W
Area code: 870
West Memphis, Arkansas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.7%), Manufacturing (15.2%), Retail trade (12.3%).
Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,363 (+4.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,706 (54.3%)
Crime in West Memphis by Year |
| Type |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
| Murders |
4 |
6 |
2 |
| per 100,000 |
14.5 |
21.7 |
7.2 |
| Rapes |
16 |
23 |
21 |
| per 100,000 |
57.8 |
83.1 |
75.9 |
| Robberies |
61 |
111 |
120 |
| per 100,000 |
220.5 |
401.2 |
433.7 |
| Assaults |
140 |
182 |
193 |
| per 100,000 |
506.0 |
657.8 |
697.6 |
| Burglaries |
391 |
369 |
417 |
| per 100,000 |
1413.3 |
1333.8 |
1507.3 |
| Thefts |
725 |
695 |
814 |
| per 100,000 |
2620.5 |
2512.1 |
2942.2 |
| Auto thefts |
160 |
199 |
191 |
| per 100,000 |
578.3 |
719.3 |
690.4 |
| Crime Index: (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 327.2) |
455.0 |
558.3 |
585.7 |
Average climate in West Memphis, Arkansas
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
West Memphis-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 123% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/21/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.2 miles away from the West Memphis city center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 12/14/1987, a category 3 tornado 4.9 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.
Hospital/medical center in West Memphis:
- CRITTENDEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (200 TYLER)
Other hospitals/medical centers near West Memphis:
- REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AT MEMPHIS (about 9 miles; MEMPHIS, TN)
- UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE BOWLD HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; MEMPHIS, TN)
- ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSP (about 10 miles; MEMPHIS, TN)
Political contributions by individuals in West Memphis, AR
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to West Memphis:
- MEMPHIS INTL (about 17 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; ID: MEM)
- MILLINGTON MUNI (about 26 miles; MILLINGTON, TN; ID: NQA)
- UNIVERSITY-OXFORD (about 70 miles; OXFORD, MS; ID: UOX)
Other public-use airports nearest to West Memphis:
- WEST MEMPHIS MUNI (about 4 miles; WEST MEMPHIS, AR; ID: AWM)
- GENERAL DEWITT SPAIN (about 10 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; ID: M01)
- CHARLES W. BAKER (about 20 miles; MILLINGTON, TN; ID: 2M8)
Amtrak station near West Memphis:
- 9 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.
Local government website: www.ci.west-memphis.ar.us
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 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
93 |
$256,586 |
$33,107 |
0 |
$0 |
| Judicial and Legal |
18 |
$43,232 |
$28,821 |
1 |
$744 |
| Other Government Administration |
28 |
$74,348 |
$31,863 |
0 |
$0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
33 |
$93,460 |
$33,985 |
4 |
$2,856 |
| Sewerage |
11 |
$30,254 |
$33,004 |
0 |
$0 |
| Health |
3 |
$8,154 |
$32,616 |
0 |
$0 |
| Local Libraries |
6 |
$13,698 |
$27,396 |
2 |
$1,688 |
| Electric Power |
20 |
$69,812 |
$41,887 |
0 |
$0 |
| Water Supply |
9 |
$21,498 |
$28,664 |
0 |
$0 |
| Housing and Community Development(Local) |
2 |
$6,124 |
$36,744 |
0 |
$0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
9 |
$20,008 |
$26,677 |
0 |
$0 |
| Firefighters |
60 |
$217,004 |
$43,400 |
0 |
$0 |
| Solid Waste Management |
32 |
$66,208 |
$24,828 |
0 |
$0 |
| Airports |
7 |
$15,896 |
$27,250 |
7 |
$2,618 |
| Streets and Highways |
23 |
$48,774 |
$25,447 |
0 |
$0 |
| Fire - Other |
2 |
$4,608 |
$27,648 |
0 |
$0 |
| Financial Administration |
9 |
$32,420 |
$43,226 |
0 |
$0 |
| Police - Other |
7 |
$10,930 |
$18,737 |
12 |
$3,756 |
| Totals for Government |
372 |
$1,033,014 |
$33,323 |
26 |
$11,662 |
Colleges/Universities in West Memphis:
- SOUTHERN INSTITUTE OF COSMETOLOGY (Full-time enrollment: 189; Location: 103 S AVALON; Private, for-profit)
- MID-SOUTH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 127; Location: 2000 W. BROADWAY; Public; Website: www.mscc.cc.ar.us)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Memphis:
- UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 15 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 15,831)
- SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 15 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
- THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 15 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)
- SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 22 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
- NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; FT enrollment: 3,842)
- ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 59 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; FT enrollment: 8,696)
- UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 70 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; FT enrollment: 11,068)
Public high schools in West Memphis:
- WEST MEMPHIS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,067; Location: 501 WEST BROADWAY; Grades: 10 - 12)
- MID-SOUTH COMMUNITY COLL TECH CTR (Location: 2000 W. BROADWAY; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high schools in West Memphis:
- WEST MEMPHIS CHRISTIAN (Students: 408; Location: P.O. BOX 2066; Grades: PK - 12)
- CRITTENDEN PENTECOSTAL ACADEMY (Students: 46; Location: PO BOX 2015; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in West Memphis:
- WONDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 752; Location: 801 S. 16 STREET; Grades: KG - 06)
- MADDUX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 552; Location: 2100 EAST BARTON; Grades: KG - 06)
- WONDER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 550; Location: 1405 MADISON; Grades: 07 - 09)
- FAULK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 542; Location: 908 VANDERBILT; Grades: KG - 06)
- WEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 512; Location: 331 WEST BARTON; Grades: 07 - 09)
- AVONDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 504; Location: 1402 CRESTMERE; Grades: KG - 01)
- JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 435; Location: 2395 S L HENRY STREET; Grades: PK - 06)
- EAST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 404; Location: 1151 GOODWIN; Grades: 07 - 09)
- RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 404; Location: 1011 WEST BARTON; Grades: KG - 06)
- BRAGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 394; Location: 309 WEST BARTON; Grades: KG - 06)
Private primary/middle schools in West Memphis:
- ST MICHAELS SCHOOL (Students: 120; Location: PO BOX 899 405 N MISSOURI; Grades: PK - 6)
- LIBERTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 9; Location: 404 N 14TH ST; Grades: 4 - 10)
Library in West Memphis:
- WEST MEMPHIS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $250,292; Location: 213 NORTH AVALON; 49,586 books; 785 audio materials; 40 video materials; 46 serial subscriptions)
Church in West Memphis: Reynold Grove Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Garant Bayou (A). Display/hide its location on the map
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West Memphis 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.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Strongest AM radio stations in West Memphis:
- WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
- KSUD (730 AM; 1 kW; WEST MEMPHIS, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- 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.)
- WBBP (1480 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN)
- WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
- WMC (790 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WPLX (1170 AM; 10 kW; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- WLOK (1340 AM; 1 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: WLOK RADIO, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in West Memphis:
- KJMS (101.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KXHT (107.1 FM; MARION, AR; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WHRK (97.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WYPL (89.3 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY & INFO CNTR.)
- WSRR-FM (98.1 FM; MILLINGTON, TN; Owner: KOOL BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WMC-FM (99.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- 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.)
- KKLV (94.7 FM; TURRELL, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- WKNO-FM (91.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
- WMBZ (94.1 FM; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
- WUMR (91.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS)
- WQOX (88.5 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS CITY SCHOOLS)
- WMFS (92.9 FM; BARTLETT, TN; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
- WEVL (89.9 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATION VOLUNTEERS, INC.)
- K213CN (90.5 FM; WEST MEMPHIS, AR; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around West Memphis:
- WBXP-CA (Channel 44; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
- W67CV (Channel 67; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
- W42BY (Channel 42; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC,)
- WREG-TV (Channel 3; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
- WMC-TV (Channel 5; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
- WHBQ-TV (Channel 13; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
- WKNO (Channel 10; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
- WPXX-TV (Channel 50; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WJRJ-LP (Channel 59; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- WLMT (Channel 30; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WPTY-TV (Channel 24; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- W57CG (Channel 57; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
- KVTJ (Channel 48; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)
- W61BP (Channel 61; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: JIMMY BOYD)
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