Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min6:01 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min7:14 am – 5:06 pm
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People450 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 20.40 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate33% of adults are in the labour force, 147 employedMain industries: education and health care 47%, hospitality, food and recreation 30%, retail 23%Average commute 15 minutes47% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 43% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 31°F55 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month May1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days77 days above 90°F, 66 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Arkadelphia 2 N station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksHenderson State Universitycollege · under a mileOuachita Baptist Universitycollege · under a mileCountry Club Lakelake · 2.2 miNowlin Pondlake · 1.2 miCaddo Riverriver · 3.8 miWest Gum Springsspring · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsArkadelphia Central Parkpark · under a mileFeaster Parkrecreation area · under a mileDe Gray State Parkstate park · 6.9 mi · 1,277 acresTerre Noire Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 73 acresHot Springs National Parknational park · 25.8 mi · 4,919 acresLake Catherine State Parkstate park · 21.0 mi · 2,223 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 197412 mi away, near Gurdon, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Aug 200118 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
Drinking waterArkadelphia Waterworksserves 11,855 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation257 ft78 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Health Arkadelphia Hospital1.7 miPost officeArkadelphia Post Officeunder a mileTown hallArkadelphia City Hallunder a milePoliceHenderson State University Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationArkadelphia Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleGoza Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryPeake Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeHenderson State Universityright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMemorial Field Airport HOT24 miInterstateI-301.5 miUS highwayUS 67under a mileAmtrakArkadelphia, AR ARK1.0 miCoachRussellvilleJefferson Lines20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71999 ZIP area.
