Ola, AR

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Ola, Arkansas

Ola, Arkansas, in Yell county, is 56 miles W of Little Rock, Arkansas (center to center) and 174 miles SE of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The city contains a population of approximately 1,204.

The People and Families of Ola

In Ola, about 45% of adults are married. Unmarried people abound in Ola.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ola had a median family income of $24,125.

Ola Housing

Ola has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 55% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The city, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. Rents in Ola tend toward the low side for Arkansas.

Commuting

In Ola, 95% of commuters drive to work. In the city, not everyone drives everywhere. The public transportation system may meet your needs.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 5%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Ola, AR

Comparing Ola 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
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	56 miles W of Little Rock, Arkansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	174 miles SE of Tulsa, Oklahoma
County	Yell
Standard Zip Codes	72853
Phone Area Codes	479
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.032
Longitude	-93.222

Station	NIMROD DAM
Distance	6.5 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 48 F
Apr Temp	47 to 72 F
Jul Temp	69 to 92 F
Oct Temp	48 to 74 F
Annual Precip	49.8 inches

Station	DARDANELLE
Distance	14.3 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 50 F
Apr Temp	49 to 75 F
Jul Temp	69 to 94 F
Oct Temp	49 to 76 F
Annual Precip	48.5 inches

Station	ALUM FORK
Distance	26.6 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 48 F
Apr Temp	47 to 71 F
Jul Temp	69 to 91 F
Oct Temp	49 to 74 F
Annual Precip	55.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,204	100%
Male	564	46.8%
Female	640	53.2%
Under 18	341	28.3%
18+	863	71.7%
65+	217	18%
Median Age	35.7
Average Family Size	3.18
White	1,010	83.9%
African-American	5	0.4%
Asian	3	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.2%
Other	156	13%
Mixed Race	25	2.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	203	16.9%
Median Family Income (1999)	$24,125
Population In Poverty	308	27.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,206
Growth	2
Growth %	0.2%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	35.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	35.9%
Irish	6.6%
English	6.2%
German	5.8%
French (except Basque)	5.1%
Dutch	2.2%
Scotch-Irish	0.9%
European	0.7%
African	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Ola	1,204	$24,125
Belleville	371	$27,875
Casa	209	$32,250
Danville	2,392	$29,185
Dardanelle	4,228	$30,457
Plainview	755	$30,500
Russellville	23,682	$40,242

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