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Wickes, Arkansas, in Polk county, is 75 miles S of Fort Smith, Arkansas (center to center) and 158 miles SE of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The town contains a population of approximately 675.
In Wickes, about 61% of adults are married. Wickes has a large-family feeling. There are plenty of young children in the town.
Unlike most towns, Wickes has proportionately more males than females.
In 2000, Wickes had a median family income of $22,292.
Wickes has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 59% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The town, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. Rents in Wickes tend toward the low side for Arkansas. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in the town the property taxes tend to be lower than most.
In Wickes, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Wickes to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):
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