Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min5:51 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:11 am – 4:56 pm
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People3,100 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.41,204 householdsMedian household income $49,231Median home value $95,300Median rent $617 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $479 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.4% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 1,035 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, education and health care 19%, construction 14%Average commute 39 minutes92% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 30°F51 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month May3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days56 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newport station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsDepartee Creekstate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 423 acresJacksonport State Parkstate park · 14.0 mi · 175 acresBald Knob National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 14.4 mi · 15,436 acresHenry Gray/hurricane Lakestate recreation area · 15.0 mi · 17,503 acresCache River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 26.5 mi · 223 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes45 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 4 May 200149 mi away, near Holland, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 4 Jun 201444 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateWhite County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality31% of days had good air in 2025114 of 365 days measured247 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 55, worst day 138main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pulaski County, AR, 68 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL33% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIndependence Jackson Regionalserves 2,922 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2023: disinfection by-products, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation636 ft194 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnity Health-Newport14.8 miPost officeBradford Post Office3.5 miTown hallBradford City Hall3.4 miPoliceBradford Police Department3.4 miFire stationBradford Fire Department Station 13.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJonesboro Municipal Airport JBR52 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM89 miUS highwayUS 673.3 miAmtrakWalnut Ridge, AR WNR50 miCoachBald Knob Marty MartGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72020 ZIP area.
