Russellville, Arkansas: Best Places to Retire

Saturday, September 6, 2008

Best Places to Retire


Total population	25,520	Average January/July temperatures	39.0° / 81.5°
Median home price	$ 71,000	Annual Precipitation	48.59 in. /yr.

A city located amid two mountain regions.

Cultural Attractions: The historic Confederate Mothers Memorial Park is located at the junction of highway 326 and South Glenwood Avenue.

Economy: Many of the city's employees work in manufacturing or retail trade.

Geography: Located between the Ozark and the Ouachita mountains in the River Valley region.

Recreation: The city is close to hiking trails on Petit Jean Mountain and water sports on Lake Dardanelle.

Weather
Average January high/low temperature (?)	49.7 ° / 28.3 °
Average July high/low temperature (?)	93.5 ° / 69.4 °
Precipitation (?)	48.59 in. /yr.
Index score for various storm types (?)	73
Cost of Living
Median home price (?)	$ 71,000
Median household income (?)	$33338.0
Maximum state income tax (?)	7 %
State sales tax (?)	8.5 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?)	.383 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?)	1
Number of private golf courses within the county (?)	1
Number of sports teams within the county (?)	0
Number of movie theaters within the county (?)	1
Number of libraries within the county (?)	4
Number of museums within the county (?)	1
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?)	1
Population & Demographics
Total population (?)	25,520
Population density (?)	709 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?)	36.2% growth
Population over 55 (?)	5,777 people
Education (?)	23 % have a college degree
Health
Number of hospitals within the county (?)	4
Number of clinics within the county (?)	34
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?)	12

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