Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min5:56 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:14 am – 5:01 pm
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People2,151 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.20 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting19.2% unemployment rate29% of adults are in the labour force, 497 employedMain industries: education and health care 46%, hospitality, food and recreation 24%, retail 9%Average commute 12 minutes43% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 41% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 27°F51 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month May2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days70 days above 90°F, 66 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Conway station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Central Arkansascollege · under a mileCentral Baptist Collegecollege · under a mileRound Mountainpeak · 5.1 miGentry Lakelake · 2.9 miRobins Lakelake · 3.0 miPisgah Mountainpeak · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLaurel Parkpark · under a mileConway Station Base3Ball Complexrecreation area · under a mileCamp Robinson Wildlife Demonstration Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 4,211 acresMurray Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.6 mi · 5,685 acresBell Sloughstate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 2,350 acresToad Suck Ferry Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 14.5 mi · 153 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes88 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 28 Feb 201114 mi away, near Greenbrier, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 4 Jun 201437 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateFaulkner County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality31% of days had good air in 2025114 of 365 days measured247 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 55, worst day 138main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pulaski County, AR, 23 mi away
Drinking waterConway Water Systemserves 64,008 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation312 ft95 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalConway Regional Medical Centerunder a milePost officeDowntown Conway Post Office1.3 miTown hallConway City Hall1.3 miPoliceUniversity of Central Arkansas Policeunder a mileFire stationConway Fire Department Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools5 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 2 otherMiddleCarl Stuart Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolSallie Cone Preschool Centerunder a mileElementaryMarguerite Vann Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Central Arkansasright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field LIT28 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM140 miInterstateI-402.1 miUS highwayUS 641.5 miAmtrakUnion Station LRK25 miCoachConwayJefferson Lines1.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72035 ZIP area.
