Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min6:02 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min7:12 am – 5:07 pm
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People1,108 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.4564 householdsMedian household income $31,328Median home value $68,500Median rent $500 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $440 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.0% unemployment rate34% of adults are in the labour force, 316 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 34%, finance, insurance and real estate 19%, education and health care 14%Average commute 38 minutes89% drive alone, 7% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%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, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksSaxon Lakelake · 2.1 miBragg Lakelake · 2.6 miRocky Hillpeak · 7.2 miOld River Islandisland · 5.7 miPolk Stinnett Hillpeak · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPoison Springs State Parkstate park · 3.0 mi · 84 acresArkansas Heritage Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.7 mi · 53 acresPoison Spring State Forest / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 18,695 acresWhite Oak Lake State Parkstate park · 6.5 mi · 266 acresArkansas Oak Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.1 miLogoly State Parkstate park · 25.6 mi · 140 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 3.8 on 15 Feb 197419 mi away, near Gurdon, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 May 200735 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, 28 mi away
Internet at home63% of households have a broadband subscription25% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone32% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChidester Water Worksserves 336 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation240 ft73 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOuachita County Medical Center11.5 miPost officeChidester Post Office2.2 miTown hallChidester City Hall2.4 miPoliceChidester Police Department2.3 miFire stationChidester Volunteer Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouth Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field ELD34 miInterstateI-3023 miUS highwayUS 2788.4 miAmtrakArkadelphia, AR ARK30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71726 ZIP area.
