Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min5:49 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:14 am – 4:55 pm
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People2,888 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.21,033 householdsMedian household income $40,055Median home value $98,100Median rent $675 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $503 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate34% of adults are in the labour force, 812 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, other services 19%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 19 minutes76% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 4% 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 69°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 26°F51 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 2 days44 days above 90°F, 81 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hardy station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsOmaha Community Centerrecreation area · 5.3 miHarold Alexander/spring River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 13,134 acresMammoth Spring State Parkstate park · 19.2 mi · 61 acresThayer (Warm Fork Park)state park · 21.1 miGrand Gulf State Parkstate park · 21.4 mi · 263 acresLake Charles State Parkstate park · 29.7 mi · 218 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 22 Aug 200035 mi away, near Maynard, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 21 Aug 202225 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSharp County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 202576 of 122 days measured46 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 88main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jackson County, AR, 50 mi away
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAsh Flat Water Companyserves 1,186 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2026: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation643 ft196 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFulton County Hospital13.8 miPost officeAsh Flat Post Office2.1 miTown hallAsh Flat City Hall2.5 miPoliceSharp County Sheriff's Office2.4 miFire stationAsh Flat Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJonesboro Municipal Airport JBR62 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM125 miUS highwayUS 4122.1 miAmtrakWalnut Ridge, AR WNR40 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72513 ZIP area.
