Bald Knob, Arkansas

 

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Population (year 2000): 3,210, Est. population in July 2002: 3,282 (+2.1% change)
Males: 1,538 (47.9%), Females: 1,672 (52.1%)

Elevation: 231 feet

County: White

Land area: 4.5 square miles

Zip code: 72010

Median resident age: 34.2 years
Median household income: $26,970 (year 2000)
Median house value: $48,600 (year 2000)

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Races in Bald Knob:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.3%)
  • Black (6.1%)
  • Hispanic (3.2%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Other race (1.2%)

Ancestries: United States (17.6%), Irish (10.3%), German (9.3%), English (5.5%), French Canadian (1.3%), Scottish (1.2%).
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For population 25 years and over in Bald Knob

  • High school or higher: 64.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 10.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bald Knob city

  • Never married: 16.7%
  • Now married: 59.1%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 11.0%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

1.7% Foreign born



Bald Knob satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Little Rock, AR (59.8 miles, pop. 60,433).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (110.7 miles, pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (398.3 miles, pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Judsonia, AR (5.3 miles), Russell, AR (5.5 miles), Kensett, AR (8.8 miles), Bradford, AR (11.1 miles), Searcy, AR (12.1 miles), Higginson, AR (12.6 miles), Griffithville, AR (14.1 miles), Augusta, AR (14.5 miles).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $66,700
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $93,800

Area code: 501

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (22.8%), Educational,health and social services (16.4%), Construction (13.6%).
Crime in Bald Knob (2001):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 4 assaults (123.8 per 100,000)
  • 8 burglaries (247.5 per 100,000)
  • 14 larceny counts (433.2 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 59.8 (higher means more crime)

Average weather in Bald Knob, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average temp. (°F) 37.1 42.2 51.2 59.7 68.9 76.9 81.2 79.5 72.1 61.0 49.3 40.5
High temperature (°F) 48.1 54.4 63.4 72.5 80.7 88.6 93.1 92.0 85.0 75.3 61.0 51.2
Low temperature (°F) 26.0 30.1 38.9 46.9 57.1 65.2 69.2 66.9 59.1 46.7 37.5 29.7
Precipitation (in) 3.7 3.5 5.3 5.2 5.2 3.9 3.4 2.9 3.4 3.9 5.6 4.9

 

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Normal climate around Bald Knob, Arkansas

Based on data reported by main weather stations

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Days with precip. 10 9 10 10 10 9 8 7 8 7 9 10
Wind speed (mph) 8.6 9.1 9.8 9.2 7.8 7.2 6.8 6.4 6.7 6.9 8.2 8.3
Morning humidity (%) 80 79 78 81 86 85 86 85 86 84 81 79
Afternoon humidity (%) 65 61 59 59 61 58 58 58 59 55 60 63
Sunshine (%) 54 58 65 70 71 77 77 76 75 72 59 53
Days clear of clouds 9 9 9 9 8 9 9 12 11 14 11 9
Partly cloudy days 6 6 7 7 11 12 13 11 9 7 6 6
Cloudy days 16 13 15 14 12 9 9 9 10 9 13 16
Snowfall (in) 2.6 1.8 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.5

 

Hospitals/medical centers near Bald Knob:
  • CENTRAL ARKANSAS HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; SEARCY, AR)
  • WHITE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; SEARCY, AR)
  • WHITE RIVER MEDICAL CENTER (about 30 miles; BATESVILLE, AR)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bald Knob:
  • LITTLE ROCK AFB (about 49 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AR; ID: LRF)
  • ADAMS FIELD (about 61 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; ID: LIT)
  • MEMPHIS INTL (about 113 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; ID: MEM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Bald Knob:
  • BALD KNOB MUNI (about 2 miles; BALD KNOB, AR; ID: M74)
  • SEARCY MUNI (about 14 miles; SEARCY, AR; ID: SRC)
  • WOODRUFF COUNTY (about 22 miles; AUGUSTA, AR; ID: M60)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bald Knob:
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; SEARCY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,959)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 28 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 57 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 67 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 72 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; FT enrollment: 8,696)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 77 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; FT enrollment: 2,801)
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 109 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)
Public high schools in Bald Knob:
  • BALD KNOB HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 375; Location: 103 WEST PARK STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • FOOTHILLS VOCATIONAL CENTER (Location: 103 WEST PARK STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Bald Knob:
  • H.L. LUBKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 584; Location: 103 WEST PARK STREET; Grades: KG - 05)
  • BALD KNOB MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 335; Location: 103 WEST PARK STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)

Bald Knob compared to Arkansas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
  • Population density below state average for cities.


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Strongest AM radio stations in Bald Knob:
  • KAPZ (710 AM; daytime; 0 kW; BALD KNOB, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KWCK (1300 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KXJK (950 AM; 5 kW; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KARN (920 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLRG (1150 AM; 5 kW; NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bald Knob:
  • KABK-FM (97.7 FM; AUGUSTA, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KKSY (107.1 FM; BALD KNOB, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KOKR (96.7 FM; NEWPORT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBDO (91.7 FM; DES ARC, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KZLE (93.1 FM; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: WRD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KWOZ (103.3 FM; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN VIEW BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KSMD (99.1 FM; PANGBURN, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KWCK-FM (99.9 FM; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KLLN (90.9 FM; NEWARK, AR; Owner: NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
  • KFLI (104.7 FM; DES ARC, AR; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • KBGR (101.5 FM; BEEBE, AR; Owner: SEARCY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bald Knob:
  • K46EM (Channel 46; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KWBF (Channel 42; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: RIVER CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K22ES (Channel 22; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

 

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