Prairie Grove, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 7,605 (75% urban, 25% rural).
Population change since 2000: +199.4%
Males: 3,590  (47.2%)
Females: 4,015  (52.8%)
Median resident age:

38.6 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 72753.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,819 (it was $34,628 in 2000)
Prairie Grove:

$55,819
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,817 (it was $16,154 in 2000)

Prairie Grove city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $245,503 (it was $81,600 in 2000)
Prairie Grove:

$245,503
AR:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $224,953; detached houses: $226,910

Median gross rent in 2022: $869.

March 2022 cost of living index in Prairie Grove: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.3%
(6.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 17.2% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 47.6% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Prairie Grove, AR (2022)
    • 5,52174.8%White alone
    • 1,51220.5%Two or more races
    • 1452.0%Hispanic
    • 1191.6%Asian alone
    • 1041.4%American Indian alone
    • 871.2%Black alone



According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Prairie Grove, Arkansas as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Prairie Grove is 471 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Prairie Grove by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
3
(78.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(45.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(42.2)
5
(102.3)
3
(59.1)
5
(93.5)
3
(54.4)
1
(16.9)
6
(91.0)
7
(99.2)
8
(108.4)
1
(13.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(26.3)
1
(22.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(28.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(52.5)
10
(228.3)
13
(294.6)
9
(200.1)
12
(253.3)
5
(102.3)
11
(216.7)
11
(205.8)
13
(235.9)
9
(152.0)
9
(136.5)
16
(226.7)
11
(149.1)
20
(259.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
7
(183.8)
42
(958.9)
26
(589.2)
12
(266.8)
16
(337.8)
20
(409.1)
26
(512.1)
19
(355.5)
17
(308.5)
19
(320.9)
28
(424.6)
12
(170.0)
6
(81.3)
36
(466.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
45
(1,181)
70
(1,598)
97
(2,198)
61
(1,356)
64
(1,351)
71
(1,452)
80
(1,576)
105
(1,964)
109
(1,978)
121
(2,044)
103
(1,562)
91
(1,289)
51
(691.1)
51
(661.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.2)
1
(21.1)
2
(40.9)
4
(78.8)
3
(56.1)
2
(36.3)
2
(33.8)
4
(60.7)
5
(70.8)
3
(40.7)
6
(77.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(26.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(36.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index141.5185.4224.3159.2163.8192.3195.8223.9194.3155.9227.4202.3153.1127.6

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 Prairie Grove, AR

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 16 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
Arkansas average:

2.25
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Ancestries: English (23.8%), American (8.1%), Irish (7.3%), German (6.0%), Scottish (4.0%), Italian (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 2.09 square miles.

Population density: 3,631 people per square mile   (average).

Prairie Grove, Arkansas map

117 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.6%
Arkansas:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,214 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,607 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, AR (11.1 miles , pop. 58,047).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (91.3 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (261.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Farmington, AR (2.5 miles ),
Lincoln, AR (2.5 miles ),
Greenland, AR (2.8 miles ),
West Fork, AR (2.8 miles ),
Fayetteville, AR (3.3 miles ),
Johnson, AR (3.7 miles ),
Piney, OK (3.8 miles),
Westville, OK (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 35.98 N, Longitude: 94.32 W

Area code: 479

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 239 buildings, average cost: $246,200
  • 2021: 57 buildings, average cost: $200,400
  • 2020: 107 buildings, average cost: $146,200
  • 2019: 145 buildings, average cost: $152,300
  • 2018: 178 buildings, average cost: $146,500
  • 2017: 177 buildings, average cost: $131,000
  • 2016: 147 buildings, average cost: $117,600
  • 2015: 70 buildings, average cost: $106,000
  • 2014: 61 buildings, average cost: $103,400
  • 2013: 36 buildings, average cost: $106,400
  • 2012: 25 buildings, average cost: $95,200
  • 2011: 22 buildings, average cost: $153,400
  • 2010: 35 buildings, average cost: $91,800
  • 2009: 36 buildings, average cost: $45,600
  • 2008: 78 buildings, average cost: $68,400
  • 2007: 52 buildings, average cost: $90,600
  • 2006: 67 buildings, average cost: $112,400
  • 2005: 116 buildings, average cost: $102,000
  • 2004: 52 buildings, average cost: $111,600
  • 2003: 41 buildings, average cost: $111,600
  • 2002: 29 buildings, average cost: $92,100
  • 2001: 24 buildings, average cost: $95,100
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $99,700
  • 1999: 25 buildings, average cost: $69,100
  • 1998: 16 buildings, average cost: $63,200
  • 1997: 22 buildings, average cost: $61,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Prairie Grove, AR residents
Average permit cost in Prairie Grove, AR
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Most common industries in Prairie Grove, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (10.9%)
  • Construction (10.1%)
  • Health care (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Food (4.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.2%)
  • Food (5.7%)
  • Educational services (5.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.4%)
  • Health care (14.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.2%)
  • Social assistance (4.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Prairie Grove, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
  • Cashiers (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)

Average climate in Prairie Grove, 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 30.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.7
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 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.95
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Prairie Grove-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 94% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/1999, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.0 miles away from the Prairie Grove city center caused $100,000 in damages.

On 11/22/1983, a category F3 tornado 13.1 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Prairie Grove-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 650% 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 149.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 140.9 miles away from Prairie Grove center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 139.2 miles away from Prairie Grove 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 140.5 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) earthquake occurred 120.7 miles away from Prairie Grove center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 142.1 miles away from Prairie Grove center
Magnitude types: 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).
Prairie Grove topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Prairie Grove:

  • PRAIRIE GROVE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, LLC (621 SOUTH MOCK STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Prairie Grove:

  • KATHERINE'S PLACE AT WEDINGTON (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; FAYETTEVILLE, AR)
  • ROCHIER HEIGHTS NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; FAYETTEVILLE, AR)
  • FAYETTEVILLE CITY HOSPITAL AND GERIATRIC CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; FAYETTEVILLE, AR)
  • FAYETTEVILLE AR VA MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, Acute Care - Veterans Administration, about 12 miles away; FAYETTEVILLE, AR)
  • FAYETTEVILLE VETERANS HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; FAYETTEVILLE, AR)
  • WASHINGTON REG MED CTR HH (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; FAYETTEVILLE, AR)
  • NORTH HILLS LIFE CARE AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; FAYETTEVILLE, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Prairie Grove:

  • University of Arkansas (about 10 miles; Fayetteville, AR; Full-time enrollment: 22,163)
  • John Brown University (about 21 miles; Siloam Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,097)
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College (about 28 miles; Bentonville, AR; FT enrollment: 5,634)
  • Northeastern State University (about 37 miles; Tahlequah, OK; FT enrollment: 6,895)
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (about 42 miles; Fort Smith, AR; FT enrollment: 6,103)
  • Crowder College (about 58 miles; Neosho, MO; FT enrollment: 3,675)
  • Carl Albert State College (about 68 miles; Poteau, OK; FT enrollment: 2,041)

Public high school in Prairie Grove:

Public elementary/middle schools in Prairie Grove:

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Points of interest:

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

Hotel: Colonial Motel (Highway 62 East).

Court: Prairie Grove City - District Court (151 East Buchanan Street).

Birthplace of: Ada Mills - Manufacturing businesspeople, Field Eugene Kindley - Army officer.

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

2.6 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

72.2%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.6%
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
58 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Prairie Grove (2011 data):

  • Arvest Bank: Prairie Grove Branch at 102 East Buchanan Street, branch established on 1904/01/01; Auto Bank Branch at 150 East Buchanan, branch established on 1994/05/25. Info updated 2010/11/29: Bank assets: $12,520.8 mil, Deposits: $10,446.2 mil, headquarters in Fayetteville, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 241 total offices, Holding Company: Arvest Bank Group, Inc.
  • Simmons First Bank of Northwest Arkansas: Prairie Grove Branch at 703 Douglas, branch established on 1991/05/20. Info updated 2011/01/04: Bank assets: $249.9 mil, Deposits: $201.8 mil, headquarters in Rogers, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Simmons First National Corporation
  • The Bank of Fayetteville: Prairie Grove Branch at 202 Hindman St, branch established on 2002/01/23. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $399.1 mil, Deposits: $334.4 mil, headquarters in Fayetteville, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Bankshares Of Fayetteville, Inc

For population 15 years and over in Prairie Grove:

Marital status in Prairie Grove, AR
  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 57.1%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 15.2%

For population 25 years and over in Prairie Grove:

  • High school or higher: 94.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.6
Arkansas average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Prairie Grove
Presidential Elections Results

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Neighborhoods in Prairie Grove:

(Prairie Grove, Arkansas Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Prairie Grove, 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
Washington County:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

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

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

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

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

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

3.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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:
This county:

6.9%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.2%
Arkansas:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.5%
Arkansas:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Prairie Grove:

49.6%
Arkansas:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

46.3%
Arkansas:

44.2%

Average BMI:
Prairie Grove:

28.4
Arkansas:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.0%
Arkansas:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Prairie Grove:

9.2%
Arkansas:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Prairie Grove:

6.8
Arkansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Prairie Grove:

34.4%
State:

34.0%

General health condition:
Prairie Grove:

56.2%
Arkansas:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Prairie Grove:

77.8%
Arkansas:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Prairie Grove, 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 13$60,388$55,7430$0
Sewerage 10$34,528$41,4340$0
Solid Waste Management 4$13,776$41,3280$0
Streets and Highways 3$14,164$56,6561$332
Other Government Administration 2$11,866$71,1960$0
Local Libraries 2$7,622$45,7321$1,555
Judicial and Legal 2$7,148$42,8880$0
Firefighters 1$3,952$47,4249$9,282
Financial Administration 1$3,912$46,9441$194
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$1,969
Fire - Other 0$0 1$292
Totals for Government 38$157,356$49,69115$13,624

Prairie Grove government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $191,000 ($25.12)
    Water Utilities: $12,000 ($1.58)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $921,000 ($121.10)
    Regular Highways: $852,000 ($112.03)
    Water Utilities: $731,000 ($96.12)
    Sewerage: $632,000 ($83.10)
    Financial Administration: $595,000 ($78.24)
    Parks and Recreation: $428,000 ($56.28)
    Solid Waste Management: $342,000 ($44.97)
    Local Fire Protection: $217,000 ($28.53)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $36,000 ($4.73)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $189,000 ($24.85)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $166,000 ($21.83)

Prairie Grove government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $958,000 ($125.97)
    Solid Waste Management: $411,000 ($54.04)
    Parks and Recreation: $150,000 ($19.72)
    Other: $16,000 ($2.10)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $824,000 ($108.35)
    Other: $155,000 ($20.38)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $318,000 ($41.81)
    Fines and Forfeits: $243,000 ($31.95)
    Interest Earnings: $14,000 ($1.84)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,213,000 ($159.50)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $586,000 ($77.05)
    General Local Government Support: $145,000 ($19.07)
    Other: $3,000 ($0.39)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,010,000 ($132.81)
    Property: $340,000 ($44.71)
    Public Utilities Sales: $222,000 ($29.19)
    Other License: $145,000 ($19.07)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $6,000 ($0.79)

Prairie Grove government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,761,000 ($1677.98)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,825,000 ($1554.90)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $936,000 ($123.08)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,134,000 ($675.08)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,758,000 ($362.66)

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 Prairie Grove, AR

  • Nike: 1
  • SONIC Drive-In: 1
  • True Value: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Prairie Grove:

  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KOFC (1250 AM; 1 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: WILLIAM B. DISNEY & MARTHA J. DISNEY)
  • KURM (790 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: KERM, INC)
  • KUOA (1290 AM; 5 kW; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KUOA, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZRA (1590 AM; 2 kW; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KWHN (1650 AM; 10 kW; FT. SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KREB (1190 AM; daytime; 2 kW; BENTONVILLE/BELLA VI, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Prairie Grove:

  • KAYH (89.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: FAMILY VISION MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KKIX (103.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDAB (94.9 FM; PRAIRIE GROVE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • 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)
  • K244DS (96.7 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • KMCK-FM (105.7 FM; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KISR (93.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: STEREO 93, INC.)
  • KXUA (88.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: BRD. OF TRUST. OF UNIV. OF ARKANSAS)
  • KFAY-FM (98.3 FM; BENTONVILLE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KXNA (104.9 FM; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • KREU (92.3 FM; ROLAND, OK; Owner: STAR 92 CO.)
  • KKEG (92.1 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • K272DQ (102.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K203CE (88.5 FM; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KLRC (101.1 FM; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY)
  • KBVA (106.5 FM; BELLA VISTA, AR; Owner: GAYLA JOY HENDREN)
  • KBNV (90.1 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KAMO-FM (94.3 FM; ROGERS, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KMXF (101.9 FM; LOWELL, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Prairie Grove:

  • KAFT (Channel 13; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KHOG-TV (Channel 29; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: KHBS HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, 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.)
  • K62DQ (Channel 62; FAYETTEVILLE, ETC., AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • K64FO (Channel 64; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • KSBN-TV (Channel 57; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: TOTAL LIFE COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • K15DR (Channel 15; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K59ES (Channel 59; HINDSVILLE, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • KFAA (Channel 51; ROGERS, AR; Owner: J.D.G. TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KPOM-TV (Channel 24; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: J.D.G. TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K33FG (Channel 33; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K42BS (Channel 42; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KFFS-CA (Channel 36; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
Prairie Grove fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Prairie Grove fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 29Number of bridges
  • 289ft / 88.0mTotal length
  • $679,000Total costs
  • 79,345Total average daily traffic
  • 6,663Total average daily truck traffic
  • 105,963Total future (year 2007) average daily traffic
New bridges in Prairie Grove, AR - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 11960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 62000-2009
  • 82010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Prairie Grove, AR

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Prairie Grove)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Prairie Grove, AR)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Prairie Grove TS, 0.5 Mi S Of Hwy 62 On County Rd (Lat: 35.965639 Lon: -94.340222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 95.4 m, Call Sign: WQNR469, Licensee ID: L00268142,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6605.00 MHz, 6605.00 MHz, 6605.00 MHz, 6605.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/17/2021, Expiration Date: 04/28/2031, Certifier: Trish Snider, Registrant: Southwestern Electric Power Company

  • PRAIRIE GROV, 11700 Old Apple Hill Road (Lat: 35.955250 Lon: -94.344861), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.4 m, Call Sign: WQRC203,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6315.84 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, Grant Date: 03/07/2023, Expiration Date: 04/12/2033, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

75 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Prairie Grove)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Prairie Grove)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

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

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 65. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 97 took place in 2010, and the least - 36 in 2004. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Prairie Grove, AR When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (45.8%), and Outside Fires (44.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Prairie Grove, AR
    • 50745.8%Structure Fires
    • 48944.2%Outside Fires
    • 978.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 131.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Prairie Grove, AR
Most common first names in Prairie Grove, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James5172.0 years
John4271.4 years
William3076.9 years
Charles2874.1 years
Robert2574.0 years
Mary2479.1 years
George2477.7 years
Dorothy1677.1 years
Roy1474.8 years
Billy1263.4 years
Most common last names in Prairie Grove, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones2874.9 years
Smith2070.5 years
Phillips1877.7 years
Davis1482.6 years
Thomas1378.6 years
Thurman1076.8 years
Wilson1083.0 years
Remington1072.8 years
Moore982.3 years
Brown975.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Prairie Grove, AR
  • 70.9%Utility gas
  • 25.3%Electricity
  • 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Prairie Grove, AR
  • 59.6%Electricity
  • 39.0%Utility gas
  • 1.4%No fuel used


Prairie Grove compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
There are 4 pilots and 11 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
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  • John R. Frerking (2)
  • Franklin Flurry (1)
  • Ronald E. Raper, Jr. (1)
  • Kyle Ackerson (1)
  • Robert Douglas Manning (1)
  • Rudolph J. Timmerman (1)

Total of 7 patent applications in 2008-2024.