Pocahontas, Arkansas

Population 6,617

Pocahontas is located in Randolph County, AR. The population is 6,617, making Pocahontas the largest city in Randolph County.

There are 4 public schools in Pocahontas with an average Homefacts rating of B+. The total crime rate for Pocahontas is high , and there are 7 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Pocahontas is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Pocahontas property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Pocahontas include Demun Township, Foster Township and Shiloh Township.

Pocahontas Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 14.8%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 70.5%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 14.7%

Crime Rate

34.66% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 211
  • Violent Crimes: 647
  • Robbery: 15
  • Burglary: 466
  • Property Crime: 3
  • Larceny Theft: 2

Registered Offenders

21.88% Lower than national avg.
  • 7 offenders in Pocahontas
  • 10.58 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

79 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 5
  • Superfunds: 4
  • Tanks & Spills: 70

Unemployment

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

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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Summary
There are 4 K-12 public schools in Pocahontas, AR and 1 private school. Homefacts rates Pocahontas's schools as Very good, with an overall B+ rating.
1 Private School

St Paul Catholic School

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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8 Former Drug Labs view all

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9 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Pocahontas, AR issued 9 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 9 permits, 4 were issued for single family homes and 5 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Pocahontas, AR issued 5 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $542
  • 1 Bedroom: $545
  • 2 Bedrooms: $649
  • 3 Bedrooms: $873
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,111

Zip Codes

72455

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Environmental Hazards

79 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (362/384)
    Pocahontas, AR has 94.27% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Pocahontas, AR is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 5.28 Average
    Pocahontas, 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 Pocahontas, AR

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

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Pocahontas, AR: $34,248

Unemployment

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

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 51.96%
White Collar - 48.04%

Politics

State Representatives

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

City Representatives

  • Rick Crawford

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

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52 Cemeteries view all

13 FCC Towers view all

3 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

1 Library view all

2 Police Stations view all

2 Retirement Homes view all

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