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Population in 2022: 3,733 (72% urban, 28% rural).
Population change since 2000: +198.4%
Males: 1,954  (52.4%)
Females: 1,779  (47.6%)
Median resident age:

34.9 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 72701, 72727.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,009 (it was $39,318 in 2000)
Elkins:

$72,009
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,777 (it was $17,161 in 2000)

Elkins city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $205,593 (it was $74,000 in 2000)
Elkins:

$205,593
AR:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $308,680; detached houses: $322,805; townhouses or other attached units: $275,976; in 2-unit structures: $230,059; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $264,045; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $191,912; mobile homes: $99,065; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $191,577

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,187.

March 2022 cost of living index in Elkins: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.5%
(5.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 1.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 1.6% for other race residents, 8.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Elkins, AR (2022)
    • 2,86576.1%White alone
    • 42111.2%Hispanic
    • 2235.9%Two or more races
    • 992.6%Other race alone
    • 250.7%Asian alone
    • 170.5%Black alone
    • 130.3%American Indian alone



According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Elkins, Arkansas as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Elkins is 156 to 1.


Crime rates in Elkins by year

Type

2009

2010

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		2
(73.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(67.8)		1
(33.3)		4
(132.5)		1
(32.1)		9
(277.3)		0
(0.0)		4
(105.9)		4
(104.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(26.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(37.8)		2
(73.6)		2
(71.6)		4
(139.6)		1
(33.9)		6
(199.7)		2
(66.3)		7
(225.0)		15
(462.1)		13
(362.3)		6
(158.8)		6
(156.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		2
(73.3)		0
(0.0)		4
(147.2)		9
(322.1)		11
(383.9)		9
(305.2)		2
(66.6)		5
(165.7)		3
(96.4)		3
(92.4)		6
(167.2)		2
(52.9)		5
(130.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		8
(293.0)		4
(151.1)		10
(367.9)		20
(715.8)		29
(1,012)		18
(610.4)		11
(366.1)		20
(662.7)		20
(642.9)		22
(677.8)		24
(668.9)		19
(502.9)		19
(496.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(37.8)		1
(36.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(33.3)		1
(33.1)		0
(0.0)		2
(61.6)		1
(27.9)		0
(0.0)		5
(130.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(30.8)		1
(27.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index75.516.642.765.595.3106.888.5160.0103.2352.7113.2140.3162.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Elkins, AR

Crime rate in Elkins detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 10 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.65
Arkansas average:

2.25
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Ancestries: American (20.1%), German (16.9%), English (16.0%), Irish (7.7%), European (2.8%), French (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1211 feet

Land area: 2.61 square miles.

Population density: 1,431 people per square mile   (low).

Elkins, Arkansas map

180 residents are foreign born (3.3% Latin America, 1.4% Europe).

This city:

4.8%
Arkansas:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,249 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $794 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, AR (8.4 miles , pop. 58,047).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (107.0 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (272.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Goshen, AR (2.5 miles ),
Fayetteville, AR (2.9 miles ),
Greenland, AR (2.9 miles ),
West Fork, AR (3.2 miles ),
Johnson, AR (3.3 miles ),
Farmington, AR (3.5 miles ),
Hindsville, AR (3.6 miles),
Springdale, AR (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 36.02 N, Longitude: 94.03 W

Area code: 479

Distribution of median household income in Elkins, AR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Elkins, AR in 2022
Elkins satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 60 buildings, average cost: $178,600
  • 2021: 14 buildings, average cost: $223,700
  • 2020: 40 buildings, average cost: $180,800
  • 2019: 74 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2018: 123 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2017: 40 buildings, average cost: $119,700
  • 2016: 22 buildings, average cost: $107,200
  • 2015: 12 buildings, average cost: $90,200
  • 2014: 12 buildings, average cost: $104,800
  • 2013: 11 buildings, average cost: $122,400
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $98,800
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $122,000
  • 2010: 9 buildings, average cost: $104,400
  • 2009: 16 buildings, average cost: $74,100
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $76,900
  • 2007: 47 buildings, average cost: $92,700
  • 2006: 66 buildings, average cost: $86,400
  • 2005: 68 buildings, average cost: $86,700
  • 2004: 79 buildings, average cost: $85,700
  • 2003: 91 buildings, average cost: $70,100
  • 2002: 54 buildings, average cost: $64,600
  • 2001: 31 buildings, average cost: $72,000
  • 2000: 18 buildings, average cost: $86,900
  • 1999: 33 buildings, average cost: $56,300
  • 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $84,000
  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $84,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Elkins, AR residents
Average permit cost in Elkins, AR
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Population change in the 1990s: +450 (+56.2%).
Most common industries in Elkins, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.2%)
  • Construction (9.6%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Food (7.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.9%)
  • Food (8.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.1%)
  • Educational services (5.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.9%)
  • Educational services (10.1%)
  • Food (6.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.9%)
  • Social assistance (5.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Elkins, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.5%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Cashiers (5.2%)
  • Registered nurses (4.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)

Average climate in Elkins, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 71.4. This is about average.

City:

71.4
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.0
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 7.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.95
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Elkins-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 77% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1954, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.8 miles away from the Elkins city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/4/1999, a category F3 tornado 12.5 miles away from the city center caused $100,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Elkins-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 629% 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 164.2 miles away from Elkins center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 157.2 miles away from Elkins center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 155.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 107.5 miles away from Elkins center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 117.6 miles away from Elkins center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 118.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 9, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 3, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Elkins topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Elkins:

  • FAYETTEVILLE CITY HOSPITAL AND GERIATRIC CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; FAYETTEVILLE, AR)
  • FAYETTEVILLE AR VA MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, Acute Care - Veterans Administration, about 9 miles away; FAYETTEVILLE, AR)
  • FAYETTEVILLE VETERANS HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; FAYETTEVILLE, AR)
  • FAYETTEVILLE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; FAYETTEVILLE, AR)
  • FAYETTEVILLE NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; FAYETTEVILLE, AR)
  • ROCHIER HEIGHTS NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; FAYETTEVILLE, AR)
  • WASHINGTON REG MED CTR HH (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; FAYETTEVILLE, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elkins:

  • University of Arkansas (about 9 miles; Fayetteville, AR; Full-time enrollment: 22,163)
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College (about 25 miles; Bentonville, AR; FT enrollment: 5,634)
  • John Brown University (about 32 miles; Siloam Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,097)
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (about 48 miles; Fort Smith, AR; FT enrollment: 6,103)
  • Northeastern State University (about 54 miles; Tahlequah, OK; FT enrollment: 6,895)
  • Crowder College (about 58 miles; Neosho, MO; FT enrollment: 3,675)
  • Arkansas Tech University (about 72 miles; Russellville, AR; FT enrollment: 9,038)

Public high school in Elkins:

Public elementary/middle schools in Elkins:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Elkins: Elkins Police Department (A), Elkins Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Stokenbury Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Jim King (baseball) - Baseball player.

Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

MOUNT OLIVE WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 5,165, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-09-2012), St Show-cause Hearing (NOV-19-2012), St Public Notif received (FEB-20-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-03-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-08-2012), St Public Notif received (OCT-10-2012), St Show-cause Hearing (NOV-19-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-02-2012), St Public Notif requested (MAY-08-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-29-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-08-2012), St Show-cause Hearing (NOV-19-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-06-2012), St Public Notif received (MAR-21-2012), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-02-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-08-2012), St Show-cause Hearing (NOV-19-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-02-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-03-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-2007), St Public Notif received (SEP-12-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUL-15-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-25-2009)
  • One minor monitoring violation
MOUNT OLIVE WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 5,165, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-09-2012), St Show-cause Hearing (NOV-19-2012), St Public Notif received (FEB-20-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-03-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-08-2012), St Public Notif received (OCT-10-2012), St Show-cause Hearing (NOV-19-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-02-2012), St Public Notif requested (MAY-08-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-29-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-08-2012), St Show-cause Hearing (NOV-19-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-06-2012), St Public Notif received (MAR-21-2012), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-02-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-08-2012), St Show-cause Hearing (NOV-19-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-02-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-03-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-2007), St Public Notif received (SEP-12-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUL-15-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-25-2009)
  • One minor monitoring violation
ELKINS WATERWORKS (Population served: 2,823, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-05-2011), St Public Notif received (NOV-30-2011), St Compliance achieved (DEC-30-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-15-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-25-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In DEC-2010. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUN-02-2011)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-04-2011)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.7 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

72.4%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.8%
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: 0.1% of all households

Banks with branches in Elkins (2011 data):

  • Chambers Bank: North Highway 16 Branch at State Highway 16 And Riverview Drive, branch established on 1985/08/28; Elkins Branch at 348 N Center, branch established on 1995/09/06. Info updated 2008/12/08: Bank assets: $711.4 mil, Deposits: $589.0 mil, headquarters in Danville, AR, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Chambers Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Elkins:

Marital status in Elkins, AR
  • Never married: 24.0%
  • Now married: 59.7%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

For population 25 years and over in Elkins:

  • High school or higher: 89.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.0
Arkansas average:

11.4

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Elkins
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Elkins:

(Elkins, Arkansas Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Elkins, AR (based on Washington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant68,218208
Catholic25,1344
Mainline Protestant16,42837
Other4,54324
Black Protestant6261
Orthodox3001
None87,816-
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
Here:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Washington County:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Washington County:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 66
Here:

3.41 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 190
This county:

9.80 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.9%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Washington County:

25.2%
Arkansas:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.5%
Arkansas:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

50.7%
Arkansas:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Elkins:

47.9%
Arkansas:

44.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
Arkansas:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Elkins:

20.9%
State:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Elkins:

10.4%
Arkansas:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Arkansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Elkins:

34.3%
Arkansas:

34.0%

General health condition:
This city:

58.1%
Arkansas:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Elkins:

78.9%
State:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Elkins, AR Residents
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
Police Protection - Officers 10$44,177$53,0120$0
Water Supply 4$16,525$49,5750$0
Streets and Highways 2$6,811$40,8660$0
Other Government Administration 2$4,743$28,4585$497
Financial Administration 2$7,480$44,8800$0
Judicial and Legal 2$7,070$42,4200$0
Local Libraries 1$3,257$39,0842$3,541
Firefighters 1$6,213$74,5566$2,838
Totals for Government 24$96,277$48,13913$6,876

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

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $370,000 ($99.12)
    Sewerage: $239,000 ($64.02)
    Local Fire Protection: $231,000 ($61.88)
    Water Utilities: $200,000 ($53.58)
    Regular Highways: $160,000 ($42.86)
    Solid Waste Management: $160,000 ($42.86)
    General - Other: $142,000 ($38.04)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $133,000 ($35.63)
    Libraries: $111,000 ($29.73)
    Central Staff Services: $66,000 ($17.68)
    Financial Administration: $32,000 ($8.57)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $64,000 ($17.14)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $34,000 ($9.11)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $328,000 ($87.86)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $362,000 ($96.97)
    Solid Waste Management: $120,000 ($32.15)
    Other: $23,000 ($6.16)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $130,000 ($34.82)
    General Local Government Support: $4,000 ($1.07)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $394,000 ($105.55)
    Other: $115,000 ($30.81)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $155,000 ($41.52)
    General Revenue - Other: $135,000 ($36.16)
    Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($1.61)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $397,000 ($106.35)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $128,000 ($34.29)
    General Local Government Support: $70,000 ($18.75)
    Other: $23,000 ($6.16)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $450,000 ($120.55)
    Property: $198,000 ($53.04)
    Public Utilities Sales: $76,000 ($20.36)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $7,000 ($1.88)

Elkins government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,241,000 ($332.44)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $903,000 ($241.90)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $338,000 ($90.54)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $926,000 ($248.06)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $584,000 ($156.44)

8.35% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($54,769 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.35%
Arkansas average:

7.23%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($130 average AGI)
Washington County:

0.03%
Arkansas average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Benton County, AR  2.99% ($57,949 average AGI)
to Madison County, AR  0.27% ($46,424)
to Pulaski County, AR  0.22% ($46,027)

Businesses in Elkins, AR

  • SONIC Drive-In: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Elkins:

  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KURM (790 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: KERM, INC)
  • KZRA (1590 AM; 2 kW; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOFC (1250 AM; 1 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: WILLIAM B. DISNEY & MARTHA J. DISNEY)
  • KUOA (1290 AM; 5 kW; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KUOA, INC.)
  • KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KWHN (1650 AM; 10 kW; FT. SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KREB (1190 AM; daytime; 2 kW; BENTONVILLE/BELLA VI, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • KTHS (1480 AM; 5 kW; BERRYVILLE, AR; Owner: KTHS/KSCC, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elkins:

  • KEZA (107.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • KKEG (92.1 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • K244DS (96.7 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • KBNV (90.1 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KAYH (89.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: FAMILY VISION MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KKIX (103.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXNA (104.9 FM; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • KREB-FM (99.5 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • K272DQ (102.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K203CE (88.5 FM; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KXUA (88.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: BRD. OF TRUST. OF UNIV. OF ARKANSAS)
  • KDAB (94.9 FM; PRAIRIE GROVE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KMCK-FM (105.7 FM; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KISR (93.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: STEREO 93, INC.)
  • K207CW (89.3 FM; PARIS, AR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KAMO-FM (94.3 FM; ROGERS, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KMXF (101.9 FM; LOWELL, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KREU (92.3 FM; ROLAND, OK; Owner: STAR 92 CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Elkins:

  • KHOG-TV (Channel 29; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: KHBS HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KAFT (Channel 13; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KFAA (Channel 51; ROGERS, AR; Owner: J.D.G. TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K62DQ (Channel 62; FAYETTEVILLE, ETC., AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • K64FO (Channel 64; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • KFSM-TV (Channel 5; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • K68ET (Channel 68; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K15DR (Channel 15; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K59ES (Channel 59; HINDSVILLE, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K42BS (Channel 42; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KPOM-TV (Channel 24; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: J.D.G. TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KFFS-CA (Channel 36; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • KSBN-TV (Channel 57; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: TOTAL LIFE COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • KVAQ-LP (Channel 20; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: CHRISTIANS INCORPORATED FOR CHRIST)

Elkins fatal accident list:

Oct 16, 2010 07:05 PM, Sr-16-03, Lat: 36.030047, Lon: -94.028678, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 125ft / 38.0mTotal length
  • $756,000Total costs
  • 33,641Total average daily traffic
  • 981Total average daily truck traffic
  • 28,799Total future (year 2007) average daily traffic
New bridges in Elkins, AR - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 41960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Elkins, AR

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Jason R Steele, 1499 Friend Lane (Lat: 36.014278 Lon: -94.034722), Type: 103.6, Overall height: 97.5 m, Registrant: Smith Two Way Radio Inc., Fire2way1@aol.Com, , Sprin-gdale, Phone: (479) 756-4043

  • Jason R Steele, 1499 Friend Lane (Lat: 36.014278 Lon: -94.034722), Type: 103.6, Overall height: 97.5 m, Registrant: Smith Two Way Radio Inc., Fire2way1@aol.Com, , Sprin-gdale, Phone: (479) 756-4043

  • Jacob T Chapman, 1499 Friend Lane (Lat: 36.014278 Lon: -94.034722), Type: 103.6, Structure height: 05143 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Registrant: Smith Two Way Radio Inc., Fire2way1@aol.Com, , Fayet-teville, Phone: (479) 443-2222

  • Nathan Flanders, 127 Madison 5125 (Lat: 35.888194 Lon: -93.906722), Type: 97.5, Structure height: 05087 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Environmental Corporation Of America, Autumn.Dubois@eca-Usa.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 667-2040

  • Nathan Flanders, 127 Madison 5125 (Lat: 35.888194 Lon: -93.906722), Type: 97.5, Structure height: 05087 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Environmental Corporation Of America, Autumn.Dubois@eca-Usa.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 667-2040

  • Autumn Dubois, 127 Madison 5125 (Lat: 35.888194 Lon: -93.906722), Type: 97.5, Structure height: 05087 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Environmental Corporation Of America, Autumn.Dubois@eca-Usa.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 667-2040


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Off Cr 3312 (Lat: 36.020917 Lon: -93.993250), Type: Tower, Structure height: 52 m, Call Sign: WPJW939,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.480 MHz, Grant Date: 12/27/2006, Expiration Date: 11/26/2016, Cancellation Date: 01/14/2017, Certifier: Jonathan Barnett, Registrant: Atlas License Company, 1980 Hwy 412 West, Siloam Springs, AR 72761, Phone: (479) 524-6254, Fax: (479) 524-3222, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Elkins)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: BRAKE ROBERT SAFARI (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 214L, N214L, N-214L, Serial Number: AS101, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 09/07/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 08/21/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Robert A Brake, 440 Wandering Way, Elkins, AR 72727
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7BCM (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2506B, N2506B, N-2506B, Serial Number: 47-1135, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 10/27/1994, Certificate Issue Date: 11/15/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Benjamin Neal, 943 Red Oak St, Elkins, AR 72727
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 11AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9048E, N9048E, N-9048E, Serial Number: 11AC-679, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 05/30/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 09/25/2009
    Registrant (Co-Owned): William E Hawkins, 1377 Madison 5205, Elkins, AR 72727, Other Owners: Donna S Hawkins

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 39. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 62 took place in 2018, and the least - 12 in 2017. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Elkins, AR When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (46.4%), and Structure Fires (42.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Elkins, AR
    • 31046.4%Outside Fires
    • 28642.8%Structure Fires
    • 558.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 172.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Elkins, AR
Most common first names in Elkins, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3066.6 years
James2471.9 years
William2170.2 years
George1773.7 years
Robert1671.4 years
Mary1287.7 years
Thomas1181.3 years
Clyde1078.7 years
Roy767.4 years
Floyd773.4 years
Most common last names in Elkins, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3073.5 years
Patrick2175.0 years
Hankins1671.1 years
King1569.8 years
Foster1475.1 years
Baker1279.0 years
Combs1167.1 years
Lackey1072.6 years
Williams975.6 years
Turner967.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Elkins, AR
  • 65.4%Utility gas
  • 31.8%Electricity
  • 2.5%Wood
  • 0.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Elkins, AR
  • 63.4%Utility gas
  • 30.7%Electricity
  • 5.9%No fuel used


Elkins compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
There are 8 pilots and 6 other airmen in this city.
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