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Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, in Lawrence county, is 21 miles NW of Jonesboro, Arkansas (center to center) and 81 miles NW of Memphis, Tennessee. There are an estimated 4,925 people in the city.
In Walnut Ridge, about 53% of adults are married. In Walnut Ridge, lots of people live on their own.
The city has a larger percentage of females than most places. Walnut Ridge has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.
In 2000, Walnut Ridge had a median family income of $36,735. Walnut Ridge has a large middle class.
In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($6,460) in Walnut Ridge. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.
The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in Walnut Ridge.
Approximately 61% of housing in Walnut Ridge is owner-occupied.
In Walnut Ridge, 95% of commuters drive to work. The commute to work is less of a chore in the city than other cities.
Walnut Ridge strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):
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|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 19% | ![]() |
Comparing Walnut Ridge to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):
Ratings range from
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| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
| Male Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
| Median Family Income | ![]() | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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