Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min5:56 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:20 am – 5:02 pm
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People1,534 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.1596 householdsMedian household income $42,361Median home value $93,200Median rent $825 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $376 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 517 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, retail 18%, education and health care 14%Average commute 24 minutes67% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 27°F45 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month April10 in of snow a year, on about 6 days41 days above 90°F, 76 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Harrison Boone Co Ap station, 9 mi away; snow from Harrison
Nearby landmarksRound Mountainpeak · 3.9 miPilot Knobpeak · 1.7 miBig Springspring · 1.7 miSycamore Springspring · 5.4 miLake of No Returnlake · 5.1 miBrewer Lakelake · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWay Side Parkstate park · 1.1 miEquity Bank Sports Complexrecreation area · 9.3 miOzark National Forestnational forest · 14.0 mi · 1,132,958 acresTable Rock Recreation Arearecreation area · 18.3 mi · 3,022 acresTable Rock State Parkstate park · 22.9 mi · 390 acresWithrow Springs State Parkstate park · 23.1 mi · 783 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jun 201720 mi away, near Bergman, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jun 201720 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBoone County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025329 of 364 days measured35 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 91main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Newton County, AR, 24 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlpena Waterworksserves 568 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,442 ft440 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Arkansas Regional Medical Center11.6 miPost officeAlpena Post Office3.7 miTown hallAlpena City Hall3.6 miPoliceAlpena Police Department3.6 miFire stationAlpena Volunteer Fire Department3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorth Arkansas College South Campus12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoone County Airport HRO9.1 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL143 miUS highwayUS 412under a mileCoachHarrisonJefferson Lines16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72611 ZIP area.
