Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min5:50 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:12 am – 4:56 pm
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People26,218 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.09,812 householdsMedian household income $52,829Median home value $147,900Median rent $862 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $780 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 10,948 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 20%, retail 10%Average commute 17 minutes80% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 7%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 28°F51 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month April2 in of snow a year, on about 2 days58 days above 90°F, 81 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Batesville L&d 1 station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksRuddell Hillpeak · 2.2 miLyon Collegecollege · 1.8 miUniversity of Arkansas Community College - Batesvillecollege · 2.1 miLake Unicolake · 2.5 miRuddell Lakelake · 3.0 miGrapevine Hill (historical)peak · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFitzhugh Parkpark · 2.1 miRiverside Parkpark · 2.3 miJamestownstate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 1,091 acresJacksonport State Parkstate park · 21.5 mi · 175 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes26 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 198248 mi away, near Mount Vernon, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 21 Aug 202236 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowIndependence 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, 28 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBatesville Water Utilitiesserves 15,621 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation359 ft109 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWhite River Medical Center1.9 miPost officeBatesville Post Office1.4 miTown hallBatesville City Hall1.3 miPoliceBatesville Police Department1.6 miFire stationBatesville Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherElementaryWest Magnet Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleBatesville Magnet Middle School1.1 miSchoolMontessori Christian Academy of Batesville1.8 miCollegeLyon College1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJonesboro Municipal Airport JBR57 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM108 miUS highwayUS 167under a mileAmtrakWalnut Ridge, AR WNR43 miCoachNewport ExxonGreyhound25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72501 ZIP area.
