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Life in Hope, Arkansas

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Are you thinking of moving or relocating to Hope, Arkansas? Would you like to know what the quality of life is like living in Hope?

Joe Mitchell reports in this review:

Weather	How much crime?	What are the neighborhoods like?	What are the people like?
IN the summer weather is hot and humid. In July and August highs are in the 90's. Winters are mild with lows usually in the 30's. There is some snow in winter. Tornadoes are fairly common in the area.	Hope has a high crime rate. The most common crimes are burglaries and assaults.	One of the good neighborhoods is around South Washington and South Hervey which is mostly white. A bad neighborhood is North Hervey which has a large Hispanic population.	The people are friendly. There is a large black population about 43%. There are many Hispanics, about 20% of the population. The white population is about 33%. Many Hispanics have moved to Hope to work in the poultry industry.
Downtown Area	Restaurants	Single life	Noise
The downtown area is in decline. there is average shopping in the Hope area.	Big Jakes Barbecue is popular and has good food. Amigo Juan serves Mexican food.	Most singles go to Texarkana for entertainment and dating.	I 30 is nearby and can be noisy.
town comparison vs.	Best hospital	Tourist attractions	General comments
Hope is about the size of Magnolia, Arkansas. Magnolia, because of the oil and chemical industries is more affluent and has more upscale housing and better shopping. Hope's large Hispanic and black populations make it different from Magnolia.	The Medical Park Hospital is the city hospital.	The bill Clinton First Home Museum is the main draw for Hope. Former President Bill Clinton was born in Hope. The Hope Watermelon Festival is popular. Hope is famous for its watermelons.	Hope is a small town, now mostly nonwhite. Hope is a decent town. Hope is relatively poor. The large number of blacks and Hispanics is visible. Hope is relatively poor.

Hope, Arkansas population: 10095

How many black people live in Hope? How many white people?

Number of White People	3942	Percentage of White people	39%
Number of Black People	4493	Percentage of Black people	44.5%
Number of Hispanic People	2192	Percentage of Hispanic people	21.7%
Number of Asian People	48	Percentage of Asian people	0.5%
Number of American Indian People	85	Percentage of American Indian people	0.8%

Note: Numbers may add up to >100% because some people are more than one race.

Hope, Arkansas

Percent college grads: 11.5%
Percent grad school grads: 2%
Unemployment rate: 9.5
Median house value: 54300
Median income: 29774

How many singles in Hope?

Single men ages 20-34	Single women ages 20-34	Ratio of single men to women age 20-34
470	592	0.79men for each woman
Single men ages 35-44	Single women ages 35-44	Ratio of single men to women age 35-44
178	316	0.56men for each woman
Single men ages 45-54	Single women ages 45-54	Ratio of single men to women age 45-54
132	315	0.42men for each woman

Crimes in Hope, Arkansas

Crimes	Absolute numbers	Average percentage chance of being a victim in
by type	of crimes	One Year	Five Years
Murders	0	0%	0%
Robberies	8	0%	0%
Aggr. Assault	94	1%	5%
Burglary	194	6%	25%
Auto Theft	28	0%	1%

Weather History for Hope, Arkansas

Hope, Arkansas Basic Temperatue and Weather (30 year averages)

Month	Number of Days 50's (degrees)	Number of Days 60's (degrees)	Number of Days 70's (degrees)	Number of Days 80's (degrees)	Number of Days 90's+ (degrees)
January	31	0	0	0	0
February	22	7	0	0	0
March	0	27	4	0	0
April	0	0	30	0	0
May	0	0	9	22	0
June	0	0	0	23	7
July	0	0	0	0	31
August	0	0	0	0	31
September	0	0	0	25	5
October	0	0	27	4	0
November	2	25	3	0	0
December	31	0	0	0	0
Average year	86	59	73	74	74

How many days and how much precipitation and snow for Hope, Arkansas?

	Number of days of rain (.1 inch or greater)	total rainfall	Number of days of snow (.5 inch or greater)	Total snowfall
January	6	4.15	0	1.4
February	6	4.51	0	0.5
March	6	4	0	0
April	6	4	0	0
May	7	5	0	0
June	6	4	0	0
July	5	3	0	0
August	4	3	0	0
September	4	3	0	0
October	5	5	0	0
November	6	5	0	0
December	6	5	0	0
Average year	71	54	0	2

Realistic temperatures, taking into account precipitation, amount of sunlight during the day, winds during the day, and humidity during hot days.

Month	Number of Days 40's (degrees)	Number of Days 50's (degrees)	Number of Days 60's (degrees)	Number of Days 70's (degrees)	Number of Days 80's (degrees)	Number of Days 90's+ (degrees)
January	31	0	0	0	0	0
February	13	15	0	0	0	0
March	0	9	22	0	0	0
April	0	0	9	11	10	0
May	0	0	0	11	16	4
June	0	0	0	0	11	19
July	0	0	0	0	0	31
August	0	0	0	0	0	31
September	0	0	0	0	0	30
October	0	0	0	10	16	5
November	0	15	5	10	0	0
December	26	5	0	0	0	0
Average year	70	44	36	42	53	120

How many hot humid days a year does Hope, Arkansas have?
How many cloudy days a year does Hope, Arkansas have?
How many sunny days a year does Hope, Arkansas have? How sunny is it?
How many windy days a year does Hope, Arkansas have? How windy is it?
See below for the answers!

Month	Number of hot, humid days	Number of very windy days	Number of windy days	Number of somewhat windy days	Number of calm days	Number of clear days	Number of moderately cloudly days	Number of somewhat cloudy days	Number of very cloudy days
January	0	0	31	0	0	10	1	4	14
February	0	0	28	0	0	8	1	4	12
March	0	12	19	0	0	10	2	5	12
April	1	10	20	0	0	10	2	6	10
May	31	0	25	6	0	9	4	8	9
June	30	0	0	30	0	8	5	8	6
July	31	0	0	11	20	9	6	9	4
August	31	0	0	0	31	11	6	8	4
September	30	0	0	24	6	12	4	6	5
October	9	0	0	31	0	13	2	5	8
November	0	0	8	22	0	10	2	5	11
December	0	0	27	4	0	10	1	5	13
Average year	163	22	158	128	57	126	42	80	114

(Note: Humidity, wind, and cloudcover information is based on (a) 30 year averages and in many cases (b) a large nearby weather station. If you're in an area with a lot of "micro climates" actual conditions may vary.)

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Sources of information: Census, FBI Crime Statistics, NOAA
Disclaimer: The information presented here are for the general population, assume the same rate of crime in the future, and an evenly distributed amount of crime throughout the city in question. They are not meant to accurately predict whether one person in particular will be a victim of crime. Percentages are based on the population of the city/town in question, except for burglaries, which are based on the number of households.