Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min5:49 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:13 am – 4:55 pm
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People5,059 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.82,230 householdsMedian household income $37,355Median home value $94,700Median rent $951 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $717 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting16.8% unemployment rate40% of adults are in the labour force, 1,428 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 22 minutes70% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 26°F51 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 2 days44 days above 90°F, 81 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hardy station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Chanutelake · under a mileLake Thunderbirdlake · 1.3 miOzarka Collegecollege · 3.3 miRoaring Springsspring · 2.1 miRaccoon Springspring · 2.3 miSouth Fork Spring Riverriver · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOmaha Community Centerrecreation area · 1.9 miHarold Alexander/spring River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 13,134 acresMammoth Spring State Parkstate park · 14.3 mi · 61 acresThayer (Warm Fork Park)state park · 16.3 miGrand Gulf State Parkstate park · 18.0 mi · 263 acresMartin (George And Vida) Accessstate recreation area · 17.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 22 Aug 200029 mi away, near Maynard, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 21 Aug 202222 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, 52 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCherokee Village Water Assocserves 4,780 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation650 ft198 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFulton County Hospital15.0 miPost officeHardy Post Office4.9 miTown hallCherokee Village City Hall2.6 miPoliceCherokee Village Police Department2.6 miFire stationCherokee Village Fire Department Onaga Station1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJonesboro Municipal Airport JBR60 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM124 miUS highwayUS 4122.2 miAmtrakWalnut Ridge, AR WNR37 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72529 ZIP area.
