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Population in July 2007: 2,045. Population change since 2000: +5.3%
 

Males: 864  (44.4%)
Females: 1,082  (55.6%)

Sharp County

Median resident age:  35.7 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72521.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $24,100 (it was $23,163 in 2000)
Cave City  $24,100
Arkansas:  $34,999

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $53,000 (it was $48,200 in 2000)
Cave City  $53,000
Arkansas:  $87,400

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Races in Cave City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Black (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Cave City: 81.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (16.8%), Irish (14.8%), English (9.5%), German (8.3%), Dutch (3.5%), French (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 676 feet

Land area: 2.59 square miles.

Population density: 781 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Cave City

  • High school or higher: 66.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cave City city

  • Never married: 14.2%
  • Now married: 58.7%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 11.7%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

17 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.9%
Arkansas:  2.8%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Cave City, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Cave City to the number of sex offenders is 2019 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Cave City:  0.6% ($311)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (59.5 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (122.8 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (420.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Sidney, AR (8.4 miles ), Evening Shade, AR (9.8 miles ), Moorefield, AR (12.5 miles) , Batesville, AR (13.6 miles ), Sulphur Rock, AR (14.0 miles ), Mount Pleasant, AR (15.0 miles ), Cushman, AR (15.7 miles ), Strawberry, AR (16.2 miles ).

Latitude: 35.95 N, Longitude: 91.55 W


74 people in nursing homes

Area code: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: +450 (+30.1%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (15%)
  • Food (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Apparel (11%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)


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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.49
US city average:  3.00

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Cave City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 155% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/24/1982, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.7 miles away from the Cave City city center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/15/1984, a category 4 tornado 20.9 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 13 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Cave City:
  • WHITE RIVER MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; BATESVILLE, AR)
  • EASTERN OZARKS REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM (about 24 miles; CHEROKEE VILLAGE, AR)
  • HARRIS HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; NEWPORT, AR)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Cave City:
  • LITTLE ROCK AFB (about 83 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AR; ID: LRF)
  • ADAMS FIELD (about 97 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; ID: LIT)
  • MILLINGTON MUNI (about 124 miles; MILLINGTON, TN; ID: NQA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Cave City:
  • BATESVILLE REGIONAL (about 17 miles; BATESVILLE, AR; ID: BVX)
  • MELBOURNE MUNI - JOHN E MILLER FIELD (about 21 miles; MELBOURNE, AR; ID: 42A)
  • SHARP COUNTY REGIONAL (about 21 miles; ASH FLAT, AR; ID: CVK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cave City:
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; SEARCY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,959)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 62 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; FT enrollment: 8,696)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 64 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 81 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 100 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 119 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 120 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; FT enrollment: 2,801)
Public high school in Cave City:
  • CAVE CITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 426; Location: 711 MAIN ST.; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Cave City:
  • CAVE CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 595; Location: 711 MAIN ST.; Grades: KG - 06)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Cave City and their reported violations in the past:

CAVE CITY WATERWORKS (Population served: 2172, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JAN-27-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JAN-27-2000)
GRANGE-CALAMINE WATER ASSOC (Population served: 1838, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAY-30-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-10-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (MAY-30-2000)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
GRANGE-CALAMINE WATER ASSOC (Population served: 1838, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAY-30-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-10-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (MAY-30-2000)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.5%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  21.3%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.8%
Whole state:  6.6%

Cave City compared to Arkansas state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Cave City (2007 data):
  • First Community Bank: Cave City Branch at 102 South Main Street, branch established on 2004-07-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $417.6 mil, Deposits: $337.7 mil, headquarters in Batesville, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Citizens Bank: Cave City Branch at 201 South Main Street, branch established on 1997-07-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $494.9 mil, Deposits: $358.6 mil, headquarters in Batesville, AR, positive income, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Bancshares Of Batesville, Inc.
  • Bank of Cave City: Bank Of Cave City at Main Street, branch established on 1906-07-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $107.0 mil, Deposits: $86.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Sharp Bancshares, Inc.



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10.58% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,954 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.58%
Arkansas average:  7.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Independence County, AR  1.47% ($22,202 average AGI)
from Fulton County, AR  0.81% ($28,674)
from Craighead County, AR  0.58% ($26,091)


7.97% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,812 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.97%
Arkansas average:  7.29%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Independence County, AR  1.69% ($22,638 average AGI)
to Craighead County, AR  0.61% ($24,147)
to Fulton County, AR  0.59% ($24,667)


Strongest AM radio stations in Cave City:
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KAAB (1130 AM; 1 kW; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: W R D ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBTA (1340 AM; 1 kW; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: WRD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KWCK (1300 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cave City:
  • KZIG (89.9 FM; CAVE CITY, AR; Owner: CAVE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
  • KBTA-FM (99.5 FM; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: W R D ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KZLE (93.1 FM; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: WRD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KLLN (90.9 FM; NEWARK, AR; Owner: NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
  • KWOZ (103.3 FM; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN VIEW BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KABK-FM (97.7 FM; AUGUSTA, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KOKR (96.7 FM; NEWPORT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Cave City:
  • K22ES (Channel 22; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K35EA (Channel 35; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K57IP (Channel 57; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K67GR (Channel 67; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K20EX (Channel 20; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K40DS (Channel 40; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K53FM (Channel 53; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K57FV (Channel 57; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K59FB (Channel 59; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K61FP (Channel 61; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K69GT (Channel 69; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KAIT (Channel 8; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • K12MY (Channel 12; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS 49, INC.)

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