Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min5:49 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:12 am – 4:55 pm
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People4,910 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.51,846 householdsMedian household income $59,591Median home value $146,800Median rent $788 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $548 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 2,094 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, manufacturing 15%, construction 14%Average commute 28 minutes77% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 24°F51 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 4 days64 days above 90°F, 98 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Evening Shade 1 Nne station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksUpper Lake - Green Acres Estateslake · 1.5 miLower Lake - Green Acres Estateslake · 1.7 miWillmuth Hillpeak · 1.3 miSmith Hillpeak · 1.3 miJackson Springsspring · 1.9 miSchlieper Springspring · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Charles State Parkstate park · 23.0 mi · 218 acresJacksonport State Parkstate park · 24.8 mi · 175 acresPowhatan Courthouse State Parkstate park · 25.2 miMark Twain Purchase Unitnational forest · 52.7 mi · 910 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 22 Aug 200044 mi away, near Maynard, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 21 Aug 202224 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSharp County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very 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, 30 mi away
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCave City Waterworksserves 3,045 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation645 ft197 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWhite River Medical Center13.6 miPost officeCave City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCave City City Hallunder a milePoliceCave City Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationCave City Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighCave City High Career and Collegiate Preparatory Schoolunder a mileMiddleCave City Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryCave City Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Arkansas Community College - Batesville11.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJonesboro Municipal Airport JBR51 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM108 miUS highwayUS 167under a mileAmtrakWalnut Ridge, AR WNR34 miCoachNewport ExxonGreyhound27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72521 ZIP area.
