Greers Ferry, AR

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Greers Ferry, Arkansas

Greers Ferry, Arkansas, in Cleburne county, is 56 miles N of North Little Rock, Arkansas (center to center) and 123 miles W of Memphis, Tennessee. The city has a population of 930.

The People and Families of Greers Ferry

In Greers Ferry, about 70% of adults are married. Greers Ferry is considered a city for married couples and families.

Interestingly, the city is known for having more men than similar cities. Greers Ferry benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Greers Ferry had a median family income of $32,344.

Greers Ferry Housing

About 80% of housing units in Greers Ferry are owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Housing in Greers Ferry tends to be newer construction. People in the city pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Greers Ferry, 88% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in Greers Ferry. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.

Comparative Profile of Greers Ferry, AR

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

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
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	56 miles N of North Little Rock, Arkansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	123 miles W of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Cleburne
Standard Zip Codes	72067
Phone Area Codes	501
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.577
Longitude	-92.176

Station	GREERS FERRY DAM
Distance	10.8 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 46 F
Apr Temp	47 to 70 F
Jul Temp	69 to 91 F
Oct Temp	49 to 73 F
Annual Precip	51 inches

Station	GREENBRIER
Distance	26.1 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 47 F
Apr Temp	45 to 71 F
Jul Temp	68 to 92 F
Oct Temp	46 to 74 F
Annual Precip	48.3 inches

Station	BATESVILLE L&D 1
Distance	32.8 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 45 F
Apr Temp	46 to 69 F
Jul Temp	69 to 92 F
Oct Temp	47 to 72 F
Annual Precip	48 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	930	100%
Male	464	49.9%
Female	466	50.1%
Under 18	189	20.3%
18+	741	79.7%
65+	249	26.8%
Median Age	48.4
Average Family Size	2.65
White	905	97.3%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	2	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	2	0.2%
Mixed Race	19	2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	11	1.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	966
Growth	36
Growth %	3.9%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	45.5%
German	15.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	11.4%
Irish	8.5%
English	6.8%
French (except Basque)	2.9%
Scottish	1.8%
Dutch	1.8%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
Canadian	1.1%
Basque	0.6%
Portuguese	0.6%
Italian	0.6%
European	0.4%
Russian	0.4%
Swedish	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
Polish	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Greers Ferry	930	$32,344
Clinton	2,283	$30,792
Fairfield Bay	2,460	$42,419
Heber Springs	6,432	$37,228
Quitman	714	$31,964
Rose Bud	429	$37,375
Shirley	337	$30,938

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