Jonesboro, Arkansas

Population 70,183

Jonesboro is located in Craighead County, AR. The population is 70,183, making Jonesboro the largest city in Craighead County and the 5th largest city in the state of Arkansas.

There are 25 public schools in Jonesboro with an average Homefacts rating of B. The total crime rate for Jonesboro is high , and there are 26 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Jonesboro is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Jonesboro property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Jonesboro include Jonesboro Township, Nettleton Township and Greenfield Township.

Jonesboro Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 10.9%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 63.3%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 25.9%

Crime Rate

44.51% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 169
  • Violent Crimes: 686
  • Robbery: 74
  • Burglary: 1
  • Property Crime: 3
  • Larceny Theft: 2

Registered Offenders

72.64% Lower than national avg.
  • 26 offenders in Jonesboro
  • 3.70 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

318 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 1
  • Registered Polluters: 22
  • Superfunds: 8
  • Tanks & Spills: 287

Unemployment

Moderate 3.1%
  • Arkansas unemployment average: 3.5%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

25 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 25 K-12 public schools in Jonesboro, AR and 4 private schools. Homefacts rates Jonesboro's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.
4 Private Schools

Blessed Sacrament Catholic School

Concordia Christian Academy

Montessori School Of Jonesboro

Ridgefield Christian School

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2 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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26 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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40 Former Drug Labs view all

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598 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Jonesboro, AR issued 598 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 598 permits, 327 were issued for single family homes and 271 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Jonesboro, AR issued 437 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 437 permits, 299 were issued for single family homes and 138 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $544
  • 1 Bedroom: $640
  • 2 Bedrooms: $820
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,064
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,370

Zip Codes

72401 72402 72403 72404 72411 72416 72417 72467

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Environmental Hazards

318 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (409/421)
    Jonesboro, AR has 97.15% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Jonesboro, AR is a green zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 5.28 Average
    Jonesboro, 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 Jonesboro, AR

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

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Jonesboro, AR: $41,434

Unemployment

Unemployment in Jonesboro is 3.1%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.5% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 38.75%
White Collar - 61.25%

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

32 Cemeteries view all

70 FCC Towers view all

8 Fire Stations view all

2 Hospitals view all

1 Library view all

3 Police Stations view all

5 Retirement Homes view all

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