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Newark, Arkansas

city · Independence County

At a glance

1,637
Population
$96,300
Median home value
68% below U.S. median
$662/mo
Median rent
51% below U.S. median
$40,417
Median household income
49% below U.S. median
24.3 min
Average commute
81.8%
Homes with broadband
3.6%
Unemployment

Living here

Nearest 4-year college12 mi
Nearest community college12 mi
Nearest technical college36 mi
High school graduates74.7%
College graduates7.2%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state Arkansas Economic Development Commission
state Arkansas Valley Alliance
state Crossroads Coalition
state Institute for Economic Advancement
state North Central Arkansas Economic Development
state Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District
state Southwest Arkansas Development Alliance
state University of Arkansas Eco Dev Institute
state West Central Ark Planning & Dev District
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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