Weather | | How much crime? | | What are the neighborhoods like? | | What are the people like? |
The summers are dry and much humidity. Though many summer nights there is a slight breeze from the surrounding lakes, bayous in the city. The winters are cold and frequent ice storms. There is more snow spotting up north than the southern cities. The city sits in the valley so it's on a flat surface. There are frequent Tornado warnings during the spring season. | | For the city to be small in population, it exceeds a high crime rate which extensive compared to surrounding cities and other smaller states. The crimes are mostly weapon and assault related within the male age range of 16 years of age to 40+. This can be due to the lack of educational programs or advancements the city has to offer. | | Northside- okay part of town. near the University of Pine Bluff Arkansas. This area is fair, though many of the houses in the neighborhood are old and outdated. Several families in poverty surrounds this area. There are nearby parks such as Martin Luther King Park, Townsend Park, and Boys and Girls Club. Dollarway School District.
Westside- okay part of town. There are many single family homes in this area. They are mostly of Black decent. Further Westside is a richer area of beautiful houses and land. Pine Bluff High School District
Eastside- nice area. Beautiful houses. | | The people in Pine Bluff can be closed minded and not open to change. There is complacency in the city. Many people do not migrate away from the city. There is majority blacks in the city. There is a small Asian, Middle Eastern, and Latin mix. |
Downtown Area | | Restaurants | | Schools | | Single life |
Downtown shopping isn't so great. There are many boarded up buildings downtown which is unfortunate because it is right by the water. | | Richie's has the best burgers in town! This burger place is right in front of the water downtown.
Ocean's has the best chicken.
Arnold's has the best seafood in town. | | Watson Chapel is a good public school. Dollarway and Pine Bluff School District you may want to do further research. | | Even though it is a college town, there is not a good opportunity for singles for the town is small and it's easy to run into the same people often. |
Noise | | town comparison vs. | | Best hospital | | Tourist attractions |
If you're near the Northside, you will hear frequent train stops. | | England, Terry, Grady, Rison are nearby cities that are smaller. Pine Bluff is the 2nd largest city. There are more stores, events, and activities offered than its neighboring cities. | | JRMC-Jefferson Regional Medical Center is the town's only hospital. | | Regional Park, museums, Laser Tag, Pine's Mall, Port, Pine Bluff Convention Center. |
General comments | | | | | | |
The towns feel like a ghost town and has a funny smell as you enter the city due to the paper mill. There are many mom and pop businesses that have kept the city afloat. Overall, it is a nice city if you're looking for a slow pace and urban lifestyle. | | | | | | |