Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min5:46 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:10 am – 4:52 pm
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People540 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.3219 householdsMedian household income $59,531Median home value $65,300Median rent $641 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $436 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 264 employedMain industries: manufacturing 32%, retail 22%, education and health care 20%Average commute 25 minutes72% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 26°F51 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month May6 in of snow a year, on about 3 days51 days above 90°F, 82 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pocahontas 1 station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksBig Lakelake · 4.1 miSparkman Lakelake · 1.7 miShavers Eddybay · under a mileLittle Riverriver · 5.3 miHigh Pointpeak · 5.2 miJohnston Eddybay · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDave Donaldson Black River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 23,527 acresPocahontas Sports Complexpark · 8.1 miAlexander Parkpark · 8.7 miCat Tail Marshstate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 78 acresRobert Hankins/mud Creek Wildlife Demonstration Areastate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 1,052 acresOld Davidsonville State Parkstate park · 16.6 mi · 160 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes24 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 1 May 200549 mi away, near Manila, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 21 Aug 202223 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRandolph County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively 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, 54 mi away
Internet at home70% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBiggers Waterworksserves 404 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation283 ft86 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLawrence Memorial Hospital18.0 miPost officeBiggers Post Office2.0 miTown hallPocahontas City Hall9.0 miPolicePocahontas Police Department9.0 miFire stationBiggers - Reyno Volunteer Fire Department5.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBlack River Technical College8.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJonesboro Municipal Airport JBR34 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM99 miUS highwayUS 671.6 miAmtrakWalnut Ridge, AR WNR18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72413 ZIP area.
