Waldenburg, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 53 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -33.8%
Males: 26  (49.1%)
Females: 27  (50.9%)
Median resident age:

25.2 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 72479

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,231 (it was $23,750 in 2000)
Waldenburg:

$47,231
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $15,915 (it was $11,452 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-738,095,237 (it was $31,300 in 2000)
Waldenburg $-738,095,237
AR $179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $107,408; detached houses: $123,202; mobile homes: $79,761
March 2022 cost of living index in Waldenburg: -30587.5 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.3%

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  • Races in Waldenburg, AR (2022)
    • 4782.5%White alone
    • 1221.1%Two or more races



According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Waldenburg, Arkansas as of May 31, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Waldenburg is 46 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (65.0%), English (15.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 240 feet

Land area: 0.14 square miles.

Population density: 390 people per square mile   (very low).

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Waldenburg town:

1.4% ($425)
Arkansas:

0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (22.6 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (62.6 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (385.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Weiner, AR (2.1 miles ),
Fisher, AR (2.4 miles ),
Grubbs, AR (3.1 miles ),
Amagon, AR (3.1 miles),
Harrisburg, AR (3.5 miles ),
Hickory Ridge, AR (3.5 miles ),
Beedeville, AR (3.7 miles),
Cherry Valley, AR (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 35.57 N, Longitude: 90.93 W

Area code: 870

Distribution of median household income in Waldenburg, AR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Waldenburg, AR in 2022

Waldenburg satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
Arkansas:

3.4%

Average climate in Waldenburg, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Waldenburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 138% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/15/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.1 miles away from the Waldenburg town center killed 5 people and injured 12 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/21/1952, a category F4 tornado 10.8 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Waldenburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 447% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 34.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 25.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 135.4 miles away from Waldenburg center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 72.1 miles away from Waldenburg center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 75.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Poinsett County (24) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 17, Floods: 15, Tornadoes: 10, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Waldenburg:

  • WOODBRIAR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; HARRISBURG, AR)
  • POINSETT COUNTY HEALTH UNIT (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; HARRISBURG, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waldenburg:

  • Arkansas State University-Main Campus (about 24 miles; Jonesboro, AR; Full-time enrollment: 12,323)
  • Harding University (about 50 miles; Searcy, AR; FT enrollment: 5,360)
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College (about 59 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 8,043)
  • Rhodes College (about 61 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 2,052)
  • University of Memphis (about 63 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 17,427)
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe (about 65 miles; Beebe, AR; FT enrollment: 3,387)
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College (about 85 miles; Senatobia, MS; FT enrollment: 6,607)

Points of interest:

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Poinsett County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.1 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

55.2%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.9%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Waldenburg:

Marital status in Waldenburg, AR
  • Never married: 26.9%
  • Now married: 48.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 18.7%

For population 25 years and over in Waldenburg:

  • High school or higher: 71.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.9
Arkansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Waldenburg, AR (based on Poinsett County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant14,66372
Mainline Protestant1,27811
Catholic2092
Black Protestant1972
Other1352
None8,101-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Poinsett County:

3.22 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Poinsett County:

6.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Here:

6.04 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Poinsett County:

11.8%
State:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

33.4%
Arkansas:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Poinsett County:

12.6%
State:

13.6%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$5,083
Totals for Government 0$0 2$5,083

Waldenburg government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $13,000 ($245.28)
    Central Staff Services: $13,000 ($245.28)
    Financial Administration: $11,000 ($207.55)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000 ($75.47)
    Police Protection: $2,000 ($37.74)

Waldenburg government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $49,000 ($924.53)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($18.87)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($18.87)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000 ($75.47)
    General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($18.87)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $10,000 ($188.68)
    Property: $8,000 ($150.94)

Waldenburg government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $152,000 ($2867.92)

Strongest AM radio stations in Waldenburg:

  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KXJK (950 AM; 5 kW; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • KNBY (1280 AM; 1 kW; NEWPORT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WREC (600 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waldenburg:

  • KFIN (107.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KASU (91.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KIYS (101.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ,CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBZR (95.9 FM; HARRISBURG, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYPL (89.3 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY & INFO CNTR.)
  • KABK-FM (97.7 FM; AUGUSTA, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KAOG (90.5 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KDEZ (100.5 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • KOKR (96.7 FM; NEWPORT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJBX (106.7 FM; TRUMANN, AR; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • KDXY (104.9 FM; LAKE CITY, AR; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ARKANSAS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Waldenburg:

  • KAIT (Channel 8; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KVTJ (Channel 48; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)
  • KTEJ (Channel 19; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • K46EM (Channel 46; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K54ER (Channel 54; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Waldenburg fatal accident list:

Apr 28, 2009 06:00 AM, Sr-14-13, Lat: 35.565606, Lon: -90.930492, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 24, 1985 06:10 PM, 14s13, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 20.7mTotal length
  • $2,786,000Total costs
  • 8,767Total average daily traffic
  • 84Total average daily truck traffic
  • 15,355Total future (year 2007) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Waldenburg)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Hwy 14 1.5 Mi W (Lat: 35.561194 Lon: -90.931778), Call Sign: KLA715, Licensee ID: L00380523,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.4800 MHz, Grant Date: 07/20/2001, Expiration Date: 07/21/2011, Cancellation Date: 09/24/2011, Registrant: Farmers Supply Association, 16240 Hwy 14e, Harrisburg, AR 72432-9684, Phone: (501) 578-2429

  • Cr 2.5 Mi Sw (Lat: 35.545639 Lon: -90.963722), Call Sign: KWB881, Licensee ID: L00013512,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.385 MHz, Grant Date: 07/13/1999, Expiration Date: 09/13/2004, Cancellation Date: 11/13/2004, Registrant: Fowler Wolf, 6245 Logan Ln, Fisher, AR 72429, Phone: (501) 328-7616


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • LR54XC423, 643 Hwy 14 (Lat: 35.562056 Lon: -91.028139), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96.3 m, Call Sign: WQWV734,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/03/2015, Expiration Date: 12/03/2025, Cancellation Date: 05/12/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:

  • AR01908A, 6045 Ar 14 Highway (Ar01908a) (Lat: 35.565917 Lon: -90.928806), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WQXI697,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/16/2016, Expiration Date: 03/16/2026, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

3
  • G & J EQUIPMENT LLC, Po Box 56, Waldenburg, AR 72475
    Certificate: D003284 (LLC), Certificate Issue Date: 09/09/2013, Expiration Date: 09/08/2014
  • GRIFFIN GREG DBA, Po Box 56, Waldenburg, AR 72475
    Certificate: D005549 (Individual), Certificate Issue Date: 11/07/2013, Expiration Date: 11/06/2014
  • G & J EQUIPMENT LLC, Po Box 56, Waldenburg, AR 72475
    Certificate: D003284 (Corporation), Certificate Issue Date: 09/09/2013, Expiration Date: 09/08/2014

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA A188B (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9587G, N9587G, N-9587G, Serial Number: 18801546T, Year manufactured: 1974, Certificate Issue Date: 05/31/1974
    Registrant (Corporation): Sky Hawk Inc, Po Box 94, Waldenburg, AR 72475

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Waldenburg, AR
  • 50.0%Utility gas
  • 50.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Waldenburg, AR
  • 75.0%Utility gas
  • 25.0%Electricity


Waldenburg compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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