Paragould, Arkansas

Population 26,620

Paragould is located in Greene County, AR. The population is 26,620, making Paragould the largest city in Greene County.

There are 13 public schools in Paragould with an average Homefacts rating of C+. The total crime rate for Paragould is moderate , and there are 15 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Paragould is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Paragould property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Paragould include Spring Grove Township, Clark Township and Collier Township.

Paragould Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 14.6%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 67.8%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 17.6%

Crime Rate

56.76% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 366
  • Violent Crimes: 1
  • Robbery: 44
  • Burglary: 643
  • Property Crime: 4
  • Larceny Theft: 3

Registered Offenders

58.39% Lower than national avg.
  • 15 offenders in Paragould
  • 5.63 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

136 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 11
  • Superfunds: 5
  • Tanks & Spills: 120

Unemployment

Moderate 3.4%
  • Arkansas unemployment average: 3.5%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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13 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 13 K-12 public schools in Paragould, AR and 2 private schools. Homefacts rates Paragould's schools as Above average, with an overall C+ rating.
2 Private Schools

Crowley's Ridge Academy

St Mary's Catholic School & Preschool

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1 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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15 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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14 Former Drug Labs view all

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178 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Paragould, AR issued 178 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 178 permits, 103 were issued for single family homes and 75 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Paragould, AR issued 115 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 115 permits, 76 were issued for single family homes and 39 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $550
  • 1 Bedroom: $650
  • 2 Bedrooms: $830
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,080
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,390

Zip Codes

72450 72451

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Environmental Hazards

136 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (362/384)
    Paragould, AR has 94.27% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Paragould, AR is a green zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 5.28 Average
    Paragould, AR is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 37.88°
  • February 41.98°
  • March 53.38°
  • April 61.07°
  • May 69.83°
  • June 80.6°
  • July 82.15°
  • August 80.72°
  • September 72.82°
  • October 61.1°
  • November 50.6°
  • December 40.65°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Paragould, AR

Earthquakes
Paragould, AR has a moderate risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Paragould, AR has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Paragould, AR has a low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Paragould, AR has a high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Paragould, AR: $41,717

Unemployment

Unemployment in Paragould is 3.4%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.5% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 48.81%
White Collar - 51.19%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Asa Hutchinson
  • Sen. John Boozman
  • Sen. Tom Cotton

City Representatives

  • Rick Crawford

Neighborhood Info

2 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

27 Cemeteries view all

20 FCC Towers view all

2 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

1 Library view all

3 Police Stations view all

2 Retirement Homes view all

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