Local servicesHospitalOuachita County Medical Center1.1 miPost officeCamden Post Office1.0 miTown hallCamden City Hallunder a milePoliceCamden Police Department Substationunder a mileFire stationCamden Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddleCamden Fairview Intermediate Schoolunder a mileCollegeSouthern Arkansas University Tech6.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouth Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field ELD25 miInterstateI-3035 miUS highwayUS 79under a mileAmtrakArkadelphia, AR ARK39 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71701 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71701 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min6:01 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:11 am – 5:07 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People16,847 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.36,540 householdsMedian household income $49,110Median home value $113,700Median rent $794 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $554 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 6,698 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 23%, retail 9%Average commute 21 minutes82% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 31°F53 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month December2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days82 days above 90°F, 63 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Camden 1 station
Nearby landmarksTreadway Sloughlake · under a mileLittle Johnson Lakelake · 2.5 miSouthern Arkansas University Techcollege · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSandy Beach Parkpark · under a mileCarnes Parkpark · under a milePoison Springs State Parkstate park · 11.4 mi · 84 acresArkansas Heritage Natural Areastate conservation land · 12.8 mi · 53 acresWhite Oak Lake State Parkstate park · 18.2 mi · 266 acresLogoly State Parkstate park · 26.4 mi · 140 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 15 Feb 197429 mi away, near Gurdon, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 May 200723 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowOuachita County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025351 of 363 days measured12 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clark County, AR, 39 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCamden Waterworksserves 13,275 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation135 ft41 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
