Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 27 min6:02 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 52 min7:15 am – 5:07 pm
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People3,427 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.81,239 householdsMedian household income $54,271Median home value $109,000Median rent $810 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $876 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 1,257 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%, construction 13%Average commute 29 minutes77% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 91°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 30°F58 in of rain a yearwettest month May1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days56 days above 90°F, 58 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Degray Lake Sp station, 15 mi away; snow from Amity
Parks and public landsOuachita National Forestnational forest · 10.6 mi · 1,430,700 acresDe Gray State Parkstate park · 15.8 mi · 1,277 acresDaisy State Parkstate park · 18.7 mi · 307 acresHot Springs National Parknational park · 25.5 mi · 4,919 acresCrater Of Diamonds State Parkstate park · 20.8 mi · 903 acresLake Ouachita State Parkstate park · 27.8 mi · 461 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 15 Feb 197429 mi away, near Gurdon, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Aug 200111 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowClark County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025351 of 363 days measured12 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Clark County monitors, AR
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlpine Water Associationserves 750 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
Elevation529 ft161 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Health Arkadelphia Hospital20.1 miPost officeAmity Post Office3.4 miTown hallAmity City Hall3.3 miPoliceAmity Police Department3.3 miFire stationAlpine Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMemorial Field Airport HOT24 miInterstateI-3020 miUS highwayUS 708.3 miAmtrakArkadelphia, AR ARK22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71921 ZIP area.
