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Nicknamed "The Natural State" by the statewide tourism industry, Arkansas offers a diverse range of natural beauty from the scenic Ozarks and Ouachita Mountains to the Delta or eastern lowlands along the Mississippi River.

In total, Arkansas is home to hundreds of lakes, streams and rivers, 51 state parks and three national forests.

Rooted in an agricultural-based economy, Arkansas remains a major producer of poultry and eggs, soybeans, cotton and cattle. In addition, Arkansas is often ranked among the top ten states for industry with five homegrown Fortune 500 companies headquarted here including Alltel, Dillard's, Murphy Oil, Tyson Foods and Wal-Mart.

• Demographics : (Arkansas Census Data)
  Major cities: Little Rock (capital), Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Hot Springs
  Population : 2,810,872
  White : 81.3%
  Black, African American : 15.7%
  Hispanic : 4.7%
  High school graduates : 75.3%
  Bachelor's degree or higher : 16.7%
  Average household income: $35,295
  
  
• Crime : see Crime in Arkansas
  
  
• Cost of Living: Statewide, Arkansas' cost of living index is rated below the national average, or about 91.0 compared with 100.0 for the rest of the country. The Metro Little Rock region composite index is 94.8%.
  
  
• Property Taxes : The Tax Foundation - Arkansas' Tax Climate - Arkansas local governments collect less in property taxes than any other state, and even with the state government taking an additional share (and an inordinate high one at that, compared to other states), Arkansas continues to rank 49th nationally in per capita per property tax collection.
  
  
• Housing & Real Estate Overview : also see Zillow - Arkansas Real Estate
  Home ownership rate : 69.4%
  Average home price: $142,967
  Average travel time to work : 21.9 minutes
  
  
• Schools : see Arkansas Department of Education
  
  
• Weather : Arkansas is generally known for very hot, humid summers and milder, drier winters. As part of Tornado Alley, the state has its fair share of tornadoes, along with destructive remnants of major tropical storms (spawned in the nearby Gulf of Mexico) during hurricane season.

More about moving to Arkansas around the Web:

Moving to Arkansas - One-stop browsing for facts on state taxes, healthcare & medical facilities, Arkansas schools & educational system, plus a guide for retirees, photo virtual tour, travel & recreational opportunities, related links.

Arkansas Economic Development Commission - Data & Demographics - Comprehensive portal to information on taxation, cost of living & median family income, population & employment statistics, Arkansas highways & transportation infrastructure.

Metro Little Rock Alliance - Geared to attracting new businesses to the state, with overviews of neighborhoods & communities, cost of living, workforce statistics and related information.

Arkanas Schools - Profiles for more than 1,000 public, private and charter schools in Arkansas searchable by location or school district.

Arkansas Real Estate, Apartments & Job Classifieds:

• Little Rock: Arkansas Times | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
• Fayetteville : Northwest Arkansas Times
• Hot Springs : Sentinel-Times

also see -> Arkansas Beaches | Arkansas Eviction Laws

Arkansas Fall Foliage | Arkansas Taxes | Arkansas Tourist Attractions

Arkansas Wine Tours | Christmas in Arkansas

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