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Jonesboro, AR

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College-town life and suburban comfort thrive side-by-side in one of Arkansas’s finest cities.

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Jonesboro is a fairly small city along Interstate 555 in the northeast corner of Arkansas. People generally know Jonesboro as the home of Arkansas State University, which serves as the cultural hub for the community. In addition to the 15,000 students enrolled at the university, folks around town regularly attend events on campus, from exhibits at the Bradbury Art Museum to symphony concerts and theater productions at the Fowler Center to Red Wolves football games at Centennial Bank Stadium. Just a few blocks west of campus, downtown Jonesboro is a modest yet attractive walking district full of historic architecture and charming storefront businesses. Craighead Forest Park on the south side provides a relaxing lake and wooded area perfect for spending a lazy weekend day or going for an invigorating run through the trails. Memphis is just an hour down the road, making it easy to take a weekend getaway to the big city.

Rent Trends

As of December 2024, the average apartment rent in Jonesboro, AR is $557 for a studio, $880 for one bedroom, $949 for two bedrooms, and $1,109 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Jonesboro has increased by 1.0% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$880/month
620 Sq Ft
House
$1,658/month
1,552 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,050/month
654 Sq Ft
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Transportation

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Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

36

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Valley View Intermediate School

Public

Grades 3-6

893 Students

8
out of 10

Westside Middle School

Public

Grades 5-7

391 Students

7
out of 10

Westside Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-4

759 Students

6
out of 10

Visual & Performing Art Magnet

Public

Grades K-6

736 Students

5
out of 10

International Studies Magnet

Public

Grades 1-6

642 Students

5
out of 10

Valley View Junior High School

Public

Grades 7-9

712 Students

8
out of 10

Westside Middle School

Public

Grades 5-7

391 Students

7
out of 10

Westside High School

Public

Grades 8-12

674 Students

5
out of 10

Nettleton Junior High School

Public

Grades 7-8

546 Students

5
out of 10

Douglas Macarthur Junior High School

Public

Grades 7-9

732 Students

4
out of 10

Valley View High School

Public

Grades 10-12

631 Students

7
out of 10

Westside High School

Public

Grades 8-12

674 Students

5
out of 10

Nettleton High School

Public

Grades 9-12

981 Students

3
out of 10

The Academies at Jonesboro High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,394 Students

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Crowley's Ridge Nature Center

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Living in Jonesboro

Transportation

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Getting where you want to go is pretty easy in Jonesboro. The Jonesboro Economic Transit System (JETS) serves the area with four fixed routes. If you need to get all the way across town, that might take a little more time than you'd like, but JETS does serve the entire city. If you need to commute to work every single morning, it might be worth investing in a vehicle of your own, if you don't have a car already, but if you work in the same neighborhood where you live, a bus pass should be able to handle all of your transportation needs.

Shopping

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The major shopping center of Jonesboro is the Mall at Turtle Creek. Here you'll find JC Penney, Dillard's, Target, a food court with some good Chinese food, coffee and fast food, and plenty of sitting areas to give your feet a rest. Jonesboro was ranked ninth in Kiplinger Personal Finance's listing of the ten best cities for cheapskates in 2012, so you can do a lot of great shopping here on a dime. To be clear, Jonesboro is simply affordable, and that goes a long way with folks just looking to get by.

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