Hermitage, AR

Hermitage, Arkansas

Hermitage, Arkansas, in Bradley county, is 55 miles S of Pine Bluff, Arkansas (center to center) and 169 miles SW of Memphis, Tennessee. There are an estimated 769 people in the town.

The People and Families of Hermitage

In Hermitage, about 43% of adults are married. Families have pride of place in Hermitage, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Hermitage. The kids here are young and many. Though there are lots of families, Hermitage isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

Approximately 55% of Hermitage is non-white. In Arkansas, the town is known for its racial diversity.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hermitage had a median family income of $24,792.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Crime and Safety

The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in the town.

Hermitage Housing

Approximately 45% of housing in Hermitage is owner-occupied. The town contains many homes that have been built in recent years. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in Hermitage. The town is known in Arkansas for having lower rents than most places.

Commuting

In Hermitage, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Hermitage, AR

Comparing Hermitage 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
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Female 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 in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Hermitage Almanac

Hermitage Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Hermitage Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Hermitage residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Hermitage, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Hermitage High Schools (2004)

HERMITAGE HIGH SCHOOL
312 N. SCHOOL DRIVE
870-463-2235
A Title I school.
Serves 286 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Hermitage Colleges

(List of All Arkansas Colleges)

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