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QuickFacts Population: 63,190 Pop. Change: 9% State: Arkansas Metro Area: Jonesboro Metro Area County: Craighead County City: Jonesboro Zip Code: 72401, 72402, ... 4 more

City Overview

As of 2009, Jonesboro's population is 63,190 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 8.96 percent.

The median home cost in Jonesboro is $109,770. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.50 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Jonesboro's cost of living is 26.98% Lower than the U.S. average.

Jonesboro public schools spend $4,275 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Jonesboro.

The unemployment rate in Jonesboro is 6.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Positive. Jonesboro jobs have Increased by 2.90 percent.

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The 2009 Jonesboro, AR, population is 63,190. There are 761 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Jonesboro, AR

The median age is 33.8. The US median is 37.6. 55.65% of people in Jonesboro, AR, are married. 10.95% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.44 people. 21.23% of people are married, with children. 8.89% have children, but are single.

Race in Jonesboro, AR

82.55% of people are white, 14.16% are black, 0.93% are asian, 0.30% are native american, and 2.45% claim 'Other'.

2.66% of the people in Jonesboro, AR, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 97.34% are non-hispanic).

Jonesboro People SperlingViews

City of this size should have more to offer: I have lived in Jonesboro for about 13 years and have been ready to move for the last 5. I came here originally to attend ASU and I did that as planned and earned a... (read more)Fun: There is little to nothing to do in Jonesboro, if the town were to change this, it would be ranked much higher I... (read more)Jonesboro is getting worse!: Jonesboro lacks good places to eat, entertainment, and cultural assets. Now, I know this is a small town, but I have been around, and this place deffinitly lacks. Also,... (read more)Have an opinion about Jonesboro? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Jonesboro Click Here

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There are 286 physicians per 100,000 population in Jonesboro, AR. The US average is 170.

Jonesboro, AR Health Index

Air quality in Jonesboro, AR is 51 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Jonesboro, AR is 91 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 98 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

Jonesboro Health SperlingViews

re: All of the Good...none of the bad! - 8/7/2008: Im sorry, but you must not have never lived anywhere else. Jonesboro does NOT have all the restaurants, shopping, or entertainment of a big city! We don't even have a... (read more)All of the Good...none of the bad!: Jonesboro is a wonderful place to live. You have all the amenities of the big city...restaurants, shopping, entertainment...but none of the bad...crime, traffic,... (read more)small town, big potential: In terms of growth, Jonesboro really wants to burst at the seams, but something is holding it back. If liquor by the drink was available (without people having to pay a... (read more)Have an opinion about Jonesboro? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Jonesboro Click Here

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The unemployment rate in Jonesboro, AR, is 6.80%, with job growth of 2.90%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 39.00%.

Jonesboro, AR Taxes

Jonesboro, AR,sales tax rate is 8.00%. Income tax is 7.00%.

Jonesboro, AR Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $20,585, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $35,828.

Jonesboro Economy SperlingViews

Big Triangle: If you connect Little Rock, Memphis, and St. Louis with a triangle, Jonesboro is the largest city(population size) inside that triangle. just thought that was neat and... (read more)Healthy Outlook: The Chamber of Commerce/Economic Development are very active and are bringing in new businesses and new jobs. Alberto-Culver is building a new distribution center... (read more)City of this size should have more to offer: I have lived in Jonesboro for about 13 years and have been ready to move for the last 5. I came here originally to attend ASU and I did that as planned and earned a... (read more)Have an opinion about Jonesboro? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Jonesboro Click Here

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The median home value in Jonesboro, AR, is $109,770. Home appreciation is -2.50% over the last year. The median age of Jonesboro, AR, real estate is 25 years.

Jonesboro, AR Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 37.77% of the Jonesboro, AR, population. 8.32% of houses and apartments in Jonesboro, AR, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

Jonesboro Housing SperlingViews

Jonesboro is getting worse!: Jonesboro lacks good places to eat, entertainment, and cultural assets. Now, I know this is a small town, but I have been around, and this place deffinitly lacks. Also,... (read more)City of this size should have more to offer: I have lived in Jonesboro for about 13 years and have been ready to move for the last 5. I came here originally to attend ASU and I did that as planned and earned a... (read more)Fun: There is little to nothing to do in Jonesboro, if the town were to change this, it would be ranked much higher I... (read more)Have an opinion about Jonesboro? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Jonesboro Click Here

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Jonesboro, AR, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 4. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Jonesboro, AR, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

Jonesboro Crime SperlingViews

Jonesboro is getting worse!: Jonesboro lacks good places to eat, entertainment, and cultural assets. Now, I know this is a small town, but I have been around, and this place deffinitly lacks. Also,... (read more)City of this size should have more to offer: I have lived in Jonesboro for about 13 years and have been ready to move for the last 5. I came here originally to attend ASU and I did that as planned and earned a... (read more)Fun: There is little to nothing to do in Jonesboro, if the town were to change this, it would be ranked much higher I... (read more)Have an opinion about Jonesboro? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Jonesboro Click Here

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Jonesboro, AR, gets 48 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 6 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 97.

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Jonesboro, AR. The July high is around 93 degrees. The January low is 29. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 31 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

Jonesboro Climate SperlingViews

City of this size should have more to offer: I have lived in Jonesboro for about 13 years and have been ready to move for the last 5. I came here originally to attend ASU and I did that as planned and earned a... (read more)Fun: There is little to nothing to do in Jonesboro, if the town were to change this, it would be ranked much higher I... (read more)Big Triangle: If you connect Little Rock, Memphis, and St. Louis with a triangle, Jonesboro is the largest city(population size) inside that triangle. just thought that was neat and... (read more)Have an opinion about Jonesboro? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Jonesboro Click Here

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Jonesboro, AR, schools spend $4,275 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 288 students per librarian, and 345 children per counselor in Jonesboro, AR schools.

Jonesboro Education SperlingViews

Disheartened: Educational standards in Arkansas are poor and change very little. ... (read more)re: All of the Good...none of the bad! - 8/7/2008: Im sorry, but you must not have never lived anywhere else. Jonesboro does NOT have all the restaurants, shopping, or entertainment of a big city! We don't even have a... (read more)Big Triangle: If you connect Little Rock, Memphis, and St. Louis with a triangle, Jonesboro is the largest city(population size) inside that triangle. just thought that was neat and... (read more)Have an opinion about Jonesboro? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Jonesboro Click Here

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The average one-way commute in Jonesboro, AR, takes 19 minutes. 84% of commuters drive their own car alone. 11% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 2% work from home.

Jonesboro Transportation SperlingViews

Big Triangle: If you connect Little Rock, Memphis, and St. Louis with a triangle, Jonesboro is the largest city(population size) inside that triangle. just thought that was neat and... (read more)Healthy Outlook: The Chamber of Commerce/Economic Development are very active and are bringing in new businesses and new jobs. Alberto-Culver is building a new distribution center... (read more)City of this size should have more to offer: I have lived in Jonesboro for about 13 years and have been ready to move for the last 5. I came here originally to attend ASU and I did that as planned and earned a... (read more)Have an opinion about Jonesboro? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Jonesboro Click Here

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Jonesboro, AR is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Jonesboro, AR is more expensive.

Overall, Jonesboro, AR cost of living is 73.02.

Jonesboro Cost of Living SperlingViews

Jonesboro is getting worse!: Jonesboro lacks good places to eat, entertainment, and cultural assets. Now, I know this is a small town, but I have been around, and this place deffinitly lacks. Also,... (read more)City of this size should have more to offer: I have lived in Jonesboro for about 13 years and have been ready to move for the last 5. I came here originally to attend ASU and I did that as planned and earned a... (read more)Fun: There is little to nothing to do in Jonesboro, if the town were to change this, it would be ranked much higher I... (read more)Have an opinion about Jonesboro? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Jonesboro Click Here

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64.66% of the people in Jonesboro, AR are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 4.22% are Catholic; 51.52% are Protestant; 0.91% are LDS; 7.76% are another Christian faith; 0.04% in Jonesboro, AR are Jewish; 0.01% are an eastern faith; 0.20% affilitates with Islam.

Jonesboro Religion SperlingViews

re: All of the Good...none of the bad! - 8/7/2008: Im sorry, but you must not have never lived anywhere else. Jonesboro does NOT have all the restaurants, shopping, or entertainment of a big city! We don't even have a... (read more)All of the Good...none of the bad!: Jonesboro is a wonderful place to live. You have all the amenities of the big city...restaurants, shopping, entertainment...but none of the bad...crime, traffic,... (read more)small town, big potential: In terms of growth, Jonesboro really wants to burst at the seams, but something is holding it back. If liquor by the drink was available (without people having to pay a... (read more)Have an opinion about Jonesboro? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Jonesboro Click Here

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45.85% of the people in Jonesboro, AR are registered as Democrats. 53.08% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.07%.

Jonesboro Voting SperlingViews

Jonesboro is getting worse!: Jonesboro lacks good places to eat, entertainment, and cultural assets. Now, I know this is a small town, but I have been around, and this place deffinitly lacks. Also,... (read more)City of this size should have more to offer: I have lived in Jonesboro for about 13 years and have been ready to move for the last 5. I came here originally to attend ASU and I did that as planned and earned a... (read more)Fun: There is little to nothing to do in Jonesboro, if the town were to change this, it would be ranked much higher I... (read more)Have an opinion about Jonesboro? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Jonesboro Click Here

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