Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min5:47 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:11 am – 4:53 pm
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People1,376 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.7505 householdsMedian household income $53,750Median home value $93,300Median rent $627 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $376 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 459 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 17%, construction 11%Average commute 22 minutes55% drive alone, 41% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksClear Springspring · under a mileDoctor Ralph Joseph Lakelake · under a mileRalph McDonald Lakelake · 2.3 miWayland Springspring · 3.6 miFlat Creek Site Two Reservoirreservoir · 3.8 miEleven Point Riverriver · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Charles State Parkstate park · 4.0 mi · 218 acresPowhatan Courthouse State Parkstate park · 4.3 miOld Davidsonville State Parkstate park · 6.6 mi · 160 acresShirey Bay Rainey Brakestate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 11,333 acresLake Frierson State Parkstate park · 27.4 mi · 114 acresCrowley's Ridge State Parkstate park · 28.7 mi · 284 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 22 Aug 200025 mi away, near Maynard, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 21 Aug 20223 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLawrence 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, 37 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBlack Rock Waterworksserves 1,034 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation446 ft136 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLawrence Memorial Hospital12.1 miPost officeBlack Rock Post Office3.7 miTown hallBlack Rock City Hall4.4 miPoliceBlack Rock Police Department4.4 miFire stationBlack Rock Volunteer Fire Department4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJonesboro Municipal Airport JBR36 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM101 miUS highwayUS 4121.0 miAmtrakWalnut Ridge, AR WNR13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72415 ZIP area.
