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Arkansas
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:
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