Jacksonville, AR Townhome for Sale

The suburban Arkansas community of Jacksonville sits 15 miles northeast of downtown Little Rock and is home to Little Rock Air Force Base, its residential and economic anchor. “The Air Force base is the pillar of the city,” says Alicia Averitt Haley, designated executive broker for the North Little Rock branch of PorchLight Realty. “The people living around this area are mostly military, so it is vital.” Easy access to parks and recreation and proximity to the attractions of the state capital add to the city’s appeal. “The economy is excellent and the people are very friendly,” says local Caroline Pittman, associate broker at Aclin Realty. Jacksonville’s transformation from a small Central Arkansas town into a modern city began with the installation of Little Rock Air Force Base in 1955. The population exploded between 1950 and 1960, growing from 2,500 to more than 14,000. Today about 30,000 call Jacksonville home and the base is its largest employer, with roughly 7,200 military and civilian personnel working there. The base contributes nearly $800 million to the local economy each year, and it features the world’s largest C-130 training program. “We have a lot of civil servants