Gentry, AR

Gentry, Arkansas

Gentry, Arkansas, in Benton county, is 23 miles NW of Fayetteville, Arkansas (center to center) and 84 miles E of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The city is in the Fayetteville - Springdale - Rogers area. There are 2,165 residents in Gentry.

The People and Families of Gentry

In Gentry, about 60% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Gentry.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Gentry had a median family income of $37,569.

Gentry Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Gentry that were owner-occupied was 59%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Gentry, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Gentry, 96% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the city, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

Comparative Profile of Gentry, AR

Comparing Gentry 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
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population

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
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Gentry Almanac

Gentry Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Gentry Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Gentry High Schools (2004)

GENTRY HIGH SCHOOL
995 PIONEER LN.
479-736-2666
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 429 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Gentry Colleges

(List of All Arkansas Colleges)

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