Altus, AR

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Altus, Arkansas

Altus, Arkansas, in Franklin county, is 36 miles E of Fort Smith, Arkansas (center to center) and 134 miles E of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The city has a population of 817.

The People and Families of Altus

In Altus, about 52% of adults are married. Altus is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the city is full of young ones.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Altus had a median family income of $29,286. Home offices are common in Altus.

Altus Housing

In Altus, 56% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the city may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young.

Commuting

In Altus, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Altus strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Altus, AR

Comparing Altus to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	36 miles E of Fort Smith, Arkansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	134 miles E of Tulsa, Oklahoma
County	Franklin
Standard Zip Codes	72821
Phone Area Codes	479
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.446
Longitude	-93.761

Station	OZARK
Distance	4 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 48 F
Apr Temp	46 to 72 F
Jul Temp	69 to 92 F
Oct Temp	48 to 75 F
Annual Precip	45.3 inches

Station	BOONEVILLE 3 SSE
Distance	25.5 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 50 F
Apr Temp	50 to 75 F
Jul Temp	69 to 94 F
Oct Temp	51 to 76 F
Annual Precip	47.7 inches

Station	FORT SMITH RGNL AP
Distance	35 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 48 F
Apr Temp	49 to 73 F
Jul Temp	71 to 93 F
Oct Temp	51 to 75 F
Annual Precip	43.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	817	100%
Male	387	47.4%
Female	430	52.6%
Under 18	209	25.6%
18+	608	74.4%
65+	137	16.8%
Median Age	37
Average Family Size	2.96
White	799	97.8%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	2	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	0.9%
Other	3	0.4%
Mixed Race	5	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	17	2.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	835
Growth	18
Growth %	2.2%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	31.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	23%
Irish	10.7%
German	8.6%
English	7.1%
French (except Basque)	4.1%
Lithuanian	2.5%
Polish	2.5%
European	1.6%
Dutch	1.4%
Italian	1.2%
Scottish	0.9%
Swiss	0.9%
Scotch-Irish	0.9%
Norwegian	0.7%
Welsh	0.5%
Belgian	0.5%
Hungarian	0.4%
Russian	0.4%
Dutch West Indian	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Altus	817	$29,286
Coal Hill	1,001	$34,250
Hartman	596	$24,821
Ozark	3,525	$31,537
Paris	3,707	$32,409
Ratcliff	191	$27,500
Scranton	222	$30,313

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