Corning, AR

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Corning, Arkansas

Corning, Arkansas, in Clay county, is 39 miles N of Jonesboro, Arkansas (center to center) and 92 miles N of Memphis, Tennessee. As of the year 2000 census, 3,679 people lived in Corning.

The People and Families of Corning

In Corning, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Corning had a median family income of $29,485.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from Corning.

Crime and Safety

A low crime rate is one of the plusses in the city.

Corning Housing

An estimated 66% of living spaces in Corning are occupied by their owners, not by renters. In general, the city offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In Corning, 95% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in Corning; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 6%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 12%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Corning, AR

Comparing Corning 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
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	39 miles N of Jonesboro, Arkansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	92 miles N of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Clay
Standard Zip Codes	72422
Phone Area Codes	870
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.408
Longitude	-90.579

Station	CORNING
Distance	0.6 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 43 F
Apr Temp	49 to 70 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	48 to 72 F
Annual Precip	48 inches

Station	DONIPHAN
Distance	19.6 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 44 F
Apr Temp	42 to 70 F
Jul Temp	65 to 91 F
Oct Temp	42 to 73 F
Annual Precip	49.7 inches

Station	KENNETT RADIO KBOA
Distance	31.5 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 44 F
Apr Temp	47 to 71 F
Jul Temp	69 to 93 F
Oct Temp	47 to 74 F
Annual Precip	49.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,679	100%
Male	1,730	47%
Female	1,949	53%
Under 18	858	23.3%
18+	2,821	76.7%
65+	731	19.9%
Median Age	38.8
Average Family Size	2.88
White	3,597	97.8%
African-American	12	0.3%
Asian	9	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	22	0.6%
Other	4	0.1%
Mixed Race	35	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	14	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,456
Growth	-223
Growth %	-6.09%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	48.9%
Irish	13.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	12.4%
German	9%
English	8.3%
Dutch	1.7%
Norwegian	1.2%
Scotch-Irish	0.8%
Scottish	0.7%
British	0.7%
Italian	0.7%
Polish	0.5%
French (except Basque)	0.4%
Swedish	0.3%
Danish	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Corning	3,679	$29,485
Biggers	355	$31,250
Knobel	358	$32,000
Mcdougal	195	$23,393
Peach Orchard	195	$25,750
Reyno	484	$27,500
Success	180	$30,469

(As of 2006)
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