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Life in Texarkana, Arkansas

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

Joe Mitchell reports in this review:

Weather	How much crime?	What are the neighborhoods like?	What are the people like?
Summers are hot and humid. There are about 51 inches of rain every year. There is some snow in winter. July and August are the hottest months with highs in the 90's. The coldest months in winter are December and January with lows in the 30's.	Texarkana is a high crime area-high for Arkansas. Assaults, robberies, and theft are the most common crimes.	Texarkana, Arkansas si relatively poor. Most industry is on the Arkansas side. South Texarkana between Stateline and Hwy 71 is a bad area with many vacant houses. The area around East Street is a bad area.	The population of Texarkana is about 65% white and 30% black. The people are friendly. Mixed race couples are common. The income in Texarkana is fairly low. The Sugar Hill Road area in north Texarkana is a good area. Most of the people in this area are white.
Downtown Area	Restaurants	Schools	Single life
There is good shopping on the Arkansas side. The downtown area is a shadow of its former self. The best shopping is on the Texas side near Central Mall.	Cattlemen's Steakhouse and Park Place Steaks are two of the best restaurants. Zapata's Mexican restaurant is good.	The Arkansas side high school teams are known as the Razorbacks.	There are clubs, bars,and restaurants in the Texarkana area. One of the most popular is the Electric Cowboy.
Noise	town comparison vs.	Best hospital	Tourist attractions
I 30 is a noise source.	The nearest town similar in size to Texarkana is Bossier City Louisiana. Bossier is dynamic and growing. Bossier City is on the road up. Texarkana is trying not to go farther down.	St. Michael's Hospital si considered the best hospital. There is also Wadley regional Medical Center.	There is a historical district near Stateline Avenue which features restored homes from about 1900. The annual Four States Fair and Rodeo is a big event in Texarkana.
General comments
Coming into Texarkana from the east on Hwy 82, the city looks old, poor and rundown. Texarkana has seen better days. The Arkansas side is relatively poor. The downtown area is not good.

Texarkana, Arkansas population: 29919

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

Number of White People	18674	Percentage of White people	62.4%
Number of Black People	10262	Percentage of Black people	34.3%
Number of Hispanic People	968	Percentage of Hispanic people	3.3%
Number of Asian People	295	Percentage of Asian people	1%
Number of American Indian People	364	Percentage of American Indian people	1.2%

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

Texarkana, Arkansas

Percent college grads: 14.5%
Percent grad school grads: 4.2%
Unemployment rate: 8.7
Median house value: 90300
Median income: 40203

How many singles in Texarkana?

Single men ages 20-34	Single women ages 20-34	Ratio of single men to women age 20-34
2164	1972	1.1men for each woman
Single men ages 35-44	Single women ages 35-44	Ratio of single men to women age 35-44
1086	939	1.16men for each woman
Single men ages 45-54	Single women ages 45-54	Ratio of single men to women age 45-54
709	764	0.93men for each woman

Crimes in Texarkana, 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	51	0%	1%
Aggr. Assault	228	1%	4%
Burglary	425	4%	19%
Auto Theft	121	0%	2%

Weather History for Texarkana, Arkansas

Texarkana, 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	19	10	0	0	0
March	0	24	7	0	0
April	0	0	30	0	0
May	0	0	6	25	0
June	0	0	0	20	10
July	0	0	0	0	31
August	0	0	0	0	31
September	0	0	0	26	4
October	0	0	27	4	0
November	3	25	2	0	0
December	31	0	0	0	0
Average year	84	59	72	75	76

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

	Number of days of rain (.1 inch or greater)	total rainfall	Number of days of snow (.5 inch or greater)	Total snowfall
January	5	3.4	0	1.6
February	5	3.99	0	0.2
March	6	4	0	0
April	6	3	0	0
May	7	5	0	0
June	6	4	0	0
July	4	3	0	0
August	4	2	0	0
September	4	3	0	0
October	5	4	0	0
November	5	4	0	0
December	6	5	0	0
Average year	66	49	1	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 Texarkana, Arkansas have?
How many cloudy days a year does Texarkana, Arkansas have?
How many sunny days a year does Texarkana, Arkansas have? How sunny is it?
How many windy days a year does Texarkana, 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.