Profile for Mena, Arkansas, AR

Mena is in the Ouachita Mountains.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 5. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.9 per 1,000 people.

One of the best places in America to retire; Consumers Digest October 1998

Local festivals include:

• Mountainfest - Sept. 14-16, 2007
• Pioneer Day - May 19, 2007
• Polk County Rodeo - Aug. 9-11, 2007
• Lum & Abner Festival - June 1-2, 2007
• Polk County Fair and Livestock Show - Sept. 5-8, 2007
• Hamfest - Sept. 7-8, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Janssen Park, Cossatot River

Scenic roads: Talimena National Scenic Byway

Colleges and universities: Rich Mountain Community College

Listed places near Mena

Cemeteries (16)

Colleges (1)

Libraries (1)

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14% of Mena residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Mena ancestry & family history guide.

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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Mena was $14,710, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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14% of Mena residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Mena festival dates:

• Mountainfest - Sept. 14-16, 2007
• Pioneer Day - May 19, 2007
• Polk County Rodeo - Aug. 9-11, 2007
• Lum & Abner Festival - June 1-2, 2007
• Polk County Fair and Livestock Show - Sept. 5-8, 2007
• Hamfest - Sept. 7-8, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Mena, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $281.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $562.

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Libraries in Mena include Polk County Library ... View libraries

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Polk County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Mena political report.

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The average commute time for Mena workers is 13 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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