Leachville, AR

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Leachville, Arkansas

Leachville, Arkansas, in Mississippi county, is 25 miles E of Jonesboro, Arkansas (center to center) and 55 miles N of Memphis, Tennessee. The city is home to some 1,981 residents.

The People and Families of Leachville

In Leachville, about 62% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Leachville had a median family income of $32,574.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($4,000) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Leachville. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.

Leachville Housing

According to the 2000 census, 62% of the housing in Leachville was owner-occupied. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in the city. In Leachville you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Leachville, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Leachville, AR

Comparing Leachville 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
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
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
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

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

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	25 miles E of Jonesboro, Arkansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	55 miles N of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Mississippi
Standard Zip Codes	72438
Phone Area Codes	870
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.936
Longitude	-90.257

Station	PARAGOULD 1 S
Distance	15.1 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 43 F
Apr Temp	50 to 69 F
Jul Temp	71 to 90 F
Oct Temp	49 to 73 F
Annual Precip	49.4 inches

Station	BLYTHEVILLE
Distance	20.1 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 45 F
Apr Temp	51 to 71 F
Jul Temp	72 to 92 F
Oct Temp	51 to 73 F
Annual Precip	50.3 inches

Station	KENNETT RADIO KBOA
Distance	22.2 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	1,981	100%
Male	956	48.3%
Female	1,025	51.7%
Under 18	540	27.3%
18+	1,441	72.7%
65+	306	15.4%
Median Age	36.5
Average Family Size	3.07
White	1,840	92.9%
African-American	28	1.4%
Asian	4	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.3%
Other	80	4%
Mixed Race	23	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	189	9.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,847
Growth	-134
Growth %	-6.79%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	40.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	32.1%
Irish	9.1%
German	6.1%
English	4.9%
Dutch	2.4%
Italian	1.4%
French (except Basque)	1%
European	0.7%
British	0.6%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
Scottish	0.3%
Hungarian	0.2%
Norwegian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Leachville	1,981	$32,574
Black Oak	286	$32,917
Caraway	1,349	$26,600
Lake City	1,956	$33,477
Manila	3,055	$33,105
Monette	1,179	$33,796
Paragould	22,017	$39,431

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