Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 30 min5:51 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 49 min7:08 am – 4:57 pm
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People3,491 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.11,508 householdsMedian household income $41,310Median home value $94,200Median rent $613 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $398 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.0% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 1,267 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, retail 14%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 29 minutes90% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 31°F51 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month May3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days55 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brinkley station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksCaney Slashreservoir · 1.9 miLake Greenlee Reservoirlake · 3.1 miLake Greenleelake · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDagmarstate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 9,797 acresCache River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.9 mi · 73,315 acresGreenlee Parkpark · 3.3 miBenson Creek Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 327 acresBig Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.2 mi · 284 acresSt. Francis National Forestnational forest · 31.2 mi · 21,307 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 29 Oct 201241 mi away, near Parkin, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 29 Oct 201241 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMonroe County, AR, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateEarthquake Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025295 of 365 days measured69 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 112main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Crittenden County, AR, 57 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription39% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrinkley Waterworksserves 2,992 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation189 ft58 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeBrinkley Post Office2.5 miTown hallBrinkley Municipal Building2.5 miPoliceBrinkley Police Department2.5 miFire stationBrinkley Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryPartee Elementary School1.7 miHighBrinkley High School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field LIT58 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM71 miInterstateI-403.4 miUS highwayUS 491.0 miAmtrakUnion Station LRK61 miCoachForrest City Mcdonald'SGreyhound27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72021 ZIP area.
