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Newark, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Independence County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,522
Population
922/sq mi density
$34,770
Median Income
$21,431 per capita
$96,000
Home Value
$144,059 Zillow
$591
Median Rent
27.3% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
156
Violent Crime/100K
546 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$34,770 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,000 home value, $591/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
156 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Newark (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
3,850 jobs
145 firms
$55,161/yr
Manufacturing
3,670 jobs
42 firms
$55,290/yr
Retail Trade
1,955 jobs
165 firms
$32,978/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,513 jobs
49 firms
$35,635/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,182 jobs
76 firms
$18,399/yr
Construction
572 jobs
68 firms
$59,225/yr
Finance & Insurance
570 jobs
55 firms
$69,322/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
471 jobs
38 firms
$62,298/yr
Other Services
287 jobs
59 firms
$40,673/yr
Wholesale Trade
254 jobs
32 firms
$59,728/yr
Educational Services
225 jobs
6 firms
$50,272/yr
Utilities
174 jobs
8 firms
$122,917/yr
Real Estate
97 jobs
32 firms
$48,061/yr
Information & Technology
86 jobs
10 firms
$45,944/yr
Arts & Entertainment
40 jobs
8 firms
$22,170/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
2.60
Manufacturing
2.54
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.52
Administrative & Waste Services
1.46
Retail Trade
1.11
Finance & Insurance
0.80
Accommodation & Food Services
0.74
Transportation & Warehousing
0.63
Construction
0.62
Educational Services
0.62
Other Services
0.54
Wholesale Trade
0.37
Real Estate
0.35
Information & Technology
0.26
Arts & Entertainment
0.14
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 3,850 | 145 | $1,061 | $55,161 | 1.52 |
| Manufacturing | 3,670 | 42 | $1,063 | $55,290 | 2.54 |
| Retail Trade | 1,955 | 165 | $634 | $32,978 | 1.11 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,513 | 49 | $685 | $35,635 | 1.46 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,182 | 76 | $354 | $18,399 | 0.74 |
| Construction | 572 | 68 | $1,139 | $59,225 | 0.62 |
| Finance & Insurance | 570 | 55 | $1,333 | $69,322 | 0.80 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 471 | 38 | $1,198 | $62,298 | 0.63 |
| Other Services | 287 | 59 | $782 | $40,673 | 0.54 |
| Wholesale Trade | 254 | 32 | $1,149 | $59,728 | 0.37 |
| Educational Services | 225 | 6 | $967 | $50,272 | 0.62 |
| Utilities | 174 | 8 | $2,364 | $122,917 | 2.60 |
| Real Estate | 97 | 32 | $924 | $48,061 | 0.35 |
| Information & Technology | 86 | 10 | $884 | $45,944 | 0.26 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 40 | 8 | $426 | $22,170 | 0.14 |