Living in Jonesboro, Arkansas
Jonesboro is located on tree covered Crowley’s Ridge, offering beautiful, rolling terrain that is ideal for residential development. Once considered just a small dot on the Arkansas map, today Jonesboro is the fifth largest city in the state, with a population of 60,000 and acknowledged as the regional center for agriculture, commerce, industry, medicine and numerous other services for all of Northeast Arkansas. Jonesboro is well known as a great place to raise a family featuring award-winning schools exceeding standards for academic excellence. Arkansas State University is a comprehensive public university located in Jonesboro serving 11,000 students offering degree programs ranging from associate to doctoral. Opportunities for recreation are abundant with lakes and rivers within a short drive. Some of the finest duck hunting in the Mid-South is nearby. Game birds, such as quail and dove are abundant as are deer and turkey in season. Jonesboro is located in the region known as the “Bible Belt” with a strong religious foundation that is reflected in the number of churches that serve its residents.
The downtown area has been revitalized with restaurants, music, shopping and loft living. The city has affordable housing, a low crime rate and low utilitiy costs. The average sales price of homes during 2008 was $139,273. Come see why Jonesboro is a “hometown of choice” to thousands.
