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Hope, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Hempstead County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,787
Population
822/sq mi density
$44,353
Median Income
$27,010 per capita
$87,800
Home Value
$109,820 Zillow
$777
Median Rent
29.7% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
724
Violent Crime/100K
4,097 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$44,353 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,800 home value, $777/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
724 violent crimes/100K (91% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Hope (12)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
2,158 jobs
29 firms
$55,531/yr
Retail Trade
748 jobs
67 firms
$29,289/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
597 jobs
40 firms
$19,134/yr
Wholesale Trade
184 jobs
24 firms
$43,638/yr
Construction
152 jobs
25 firms
$49,277/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
145 jobs
22 firms
$55,356/yr
Utilities
131 jobs
5 firms
$106,698/yr
Other Services
110 jobs
35 firms
$41,599/yr
Finance & Insurance
99 jobs
26 firms
$64,413/yr
Real Estate
44 jobs
15 firms
$37,208/yr
Information & Technology
28 jobs
7 firms
$53,929/yr
Arts & Entertainment
8 jobs
6 firms
$25,221/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
4.52
Manufacturing
3.44
Retail Trade
0.98
Accommodation & Food Services
0.86
Wholesale Trade
0.61
Other Services
0.48
Transportation & Warehousing
0.45
Construction
0.38
Real Estate
0.37
Finance & Insurance
0.32
Information & Technology
0.20
Arts & Entertainment
0.06
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,158 | 29 | $1,068 | $55,531 | 3.44 |
| Retail Trade | 748 | 67 | $563 | $29,289 | 0.98 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 597 | 40 | $368 | $19,134 | 0.86 |
| Wholesale Trade | 184 | 24 | $839 | $43,638 | 0.61 |
| Construction | 152 | 25 | $948 | $49,277 | 0.38 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 145 | 22 | $1,065 | $55,356 | 0.45 |
| Utilities | 131 | 5 | $2,052 | $106,698 | 4.52 |
| Other Services | 110 | 35 | $800 | $41,599 | 0.48 |
| Finance & Insurance | 99 | 26 | $1,239 | $64,413 | 0.32 |
| Real Estate | 44 | 15 | $716 | $37,208 | 0.37 |
| Information & Technology | 28 | 7 | $1,037 | $53,929 | 0.20 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 8 | 6 | $485 | $25,221 | 0.06 |