Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min5:46 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:08 am – 4:51 pm
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People5,940 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.72,381 householdsMedian household income $61,964Median home value $173,700Median rent $1,008 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $876 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 3,098 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 10%, transport, warehousing and utilities 9%Average commute 22 minutes89% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 8% 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 71°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 28°F52 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month April3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days52 days above 90°F, 63 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Paragould 1s station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksBig Islandisland · 5.6 miGum Islandisland · 6.0 miThompson Lakelake · 7.4 miBig Creek Site 18 Reservoirreservoir · 6.6 miBig Creek Site 16 Reservoirreservoir · 7.5 miArkansas State University - Main Campuscollege · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsParagould Community Centerrecreation area · 7.2 miLake Frierson State Parkstate park · 10.9 mi · 114 acresCrowley's Ridge State Parkstate park · 11.2 mi · 284 acresBland Parkrecreation area · 8.8 miHerman Davis State Parkstate park · 20.7 miBig Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 20.7 mi · 10,911 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes49 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 25 Mar 197623 mi away, near Marked Tree, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 23 Apr 202641 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateCraighead County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighSource: 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, 51 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrookland Waterworksserves 4,283 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation244 ft74 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNEA Baptist Memorial Hospital6.7 miPost officeBrookland Post Office3.0 miTown hallBrookland City Hall2.7 miPoliceBrookland Police Department3.0 miFire stationBrookland Volunteer Fire Department Station 22.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeArkansas State University - Main Campus9.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJonesboro Municipal Airport JBR8.6 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM68 miInterstateI-55515 miUS highwayUS 492.5 miAmtrakWalnut Ridge, AR WNR26 miCoachJonesboro Jet Transfer StationGreyhound9.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72417 ZIP area.
