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Hiwasse, Arkansas

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Population in 2010: 497.
Males: 257  (51.7%)
Females: 240  (48.3%)
Median resident age:

36.6 years
Arkansas median age:

37.8 years

Zip codes: 72739.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $85,917
Hiwasse:

$85,917
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $43,074

Hiwasse CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $306,900
Hiwasse:

$306,900
AR:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $305,215; detached houses: $315,081; townhouses or other attached units: $238,756; in 2-unit structures: $206,405; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $409,496; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $258,464; mobile homes: $114,218; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $76,394
March 2022 cost of living index in Hiwasse: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Hiwasse, AR (2010)
    • 44489.3%White alone
    • 234.6%Hispanic
    • 173.4%Two or more races
    • 102.0%American Indian alone
    • 20.4%Black alone
    • 10.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone



According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Hiwasse, Arkansas as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hiwasse is 497 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1328 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, AR (26.4 miles , pop. 58,047).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (91.8 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (287.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Bella Vista, AR (2.0 miles ),
Centerton, AR (2.3 miles ),
Gravette, AR (2.6 miles ),
Sulphur Springs, AR (2.8 miles ),
Bentonville, AR (2.8 miles ),
Decatur, AR (3.1 miles ),
Highfill, AR (3.3 miles ),
Little Flock, AR (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 36.43 N, Longitude: 94.33 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 479

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 67.7. This is about average.

City:

67.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.95. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.95
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Hiwasse-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 103% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/24/1975, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.4 miles away from the Hiwasse place center killed 3 people and injured 22 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/24/1954, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.4 miles away from the place center injured 4 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hiwasse-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 653% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 144.4 miles away from Hiwasse center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 149.6 miles away from Hiwasse center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 141.1 miles away from Hiwasse center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 149.1 miles away from Hiwasse center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 150.8 miles away from Hiwasse center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 137.0 miles away from Hiwasse center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Benton County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Hiwasse:

  • HIGHLAND HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; BELLA VISTA, AR)
  • CONCORDIA HEALTH AND REHAB, LLC (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; BELLA VISTA, AR)
  • OZARKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF GRAVETTE Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; GRAVETTE, AR)
  • BENTONVILLE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BENTONVILLE, AR)
  • BENTONVILLE MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BENTONVILLE, AR)
  • DAVITA - BENTONVILLE (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; BENTONVILLE, AR)
  • RENAL SOUTH OF ROGERS, LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; ROGERS, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hiwasse:

  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College (about 11 miles; Bentonville, AR; Full-time enrollment: 5,634)
  • John Brown University (about 21 miles; Siloam Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,097)
  • Crowder College (about 27 miles; Neosho, MO; FT enrollment: 3,675)
  • University of Arkansas (about 28 miles; Fayetteville, AR; FT enrollment: 22,163)
  • Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (about 43 miles; Miami, OK; FT enrollment: 2,075)
  • Missouri Southern State University (about 47 miles; Joplin, MO; FT enrollment: 4,456)
  • Northeastern State University (about 51 miles; Tahlequah, OK; FT enrollment: 6,895)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Hiwasse: Bertschy Farms (A), Hiwassee Fire Station (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Benton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.8 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.6%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

11.1%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Hiwasse (2011 data):

  • Bank of Gravett: Hiwasse-Bellavista Branch at 13540 W Highway 72, branch established on 1998/06/22. Info updated 2007/06/21: Bank assets: $141.9 mil, Deposits: $123.9 mil, headquarters in Gravette, AR, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Gravett Bancshares, Inc.
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hiwasse, AR (based on Benton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant72,566228
Catholic16,7574
Mainline Protestant14,83943
Other4,85720
None112,320-
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: 25
This county:

1.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 6
This county:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
This county:

0.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 79
Benton County:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 130
This county:

6.42 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.9%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.0%
State:

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

15.4%
Arkansas:

13.6%

Businesses in Hiwasse, AR

  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Hiwasse:

  • KREB (1190 AM; daytime; 2 kW; BENTONVILLE/BELLA VI, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • KURM (790 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: KERM, INC)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KZAR (1390 AM; 1 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • KUOA (1290 AM; 5 kW; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KUOA, INC.)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KZRA (1590 AM; 2 kW; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hiwasse:

  • KBVA (106.5 FM; BELLA VISTA, AR; Owner: GAYLA JOY HENDREN)
  • KURM-FM (100.3 FM; SOUTHWEST CITY, MO; Owner: KERM, INC.)
  • KMXF (101.9 FM; LOWELL, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAPG (88.1 FM; BENTONVILLE, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KAMO-FM (94.3 FM; ROGERS, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KSEC (95.7 FM; BENTONVILLE, AR; Owner: BENTONVILLE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KMCK-FM (105.7 FM; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KIGL (93.3 FM; SELIGMAN, MO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K203CE (88.5 FM; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KEZA (107.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLRC (101.1 FM; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY)
  • KXNA (104.9 FM; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • KUAF (91.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS)
  • KFAY-FM (98.3 FM; BENTONVILLE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KAYH (89.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: FAMILY VISION MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KKEG (92.1 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KKIX (103.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBNV (90.1 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • K244DS (96.7 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Hiwasse:

  • K45EI (Channel 45; BENTONVILLE & ROGERS, AR; Owner: VICTORY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K67EO (Channel 67; BENTONVILLE, AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • K14IT (Channel 14; BENTONVILLE, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K09VM (Channel 9; ANDERSON, ETC., MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • KFAA (Channel 51; ROGERS, AR; Owner: J.D.G. TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSBN-TV (Channel 57; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: TOTAL LIFE COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • KAFT (Channel 13; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • K62DQ (Channel 62; FAYETTEVILLE, ETC., AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KWBS-TV (Channel 34; EUREKA SPRINGS, AR; Owner: TV 34, INC.)
  • K64FO (Channel 64; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • KHOG-TV (Channel 29; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: KHBS HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K15DR (Channel 15; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K59ES (Channel 59; HINDSVILLE, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K33FG (Channel 33; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)

Hiwasse fatal accident list:

Jul 18, 1978 10:40 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 21.2mTotal length
  • 42,630Total average daily traffic
  • 3,159Total average daily truck traffic
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hiwasse)


Hiwasse compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below 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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