Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 28 min6:05 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min7:20 am – 5:11 pm
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People2,098 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.4732 householdsMedian household income $57,750Median home value $101,400Median rent $720 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $675 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.9% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 806 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 20%, retail 14%Average commute 33 minutes79% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 28°F61 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month May4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days46 days above 90°F, 80 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mena station, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsOuachita National Forestnational forest · 5.9 mi · 353,441 acresCossatot River State Park - Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 3,197 acresIron Mountain Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 162 acresGillham Recreation Arearecreation area · 12.3 mi · 8,514 acresDequeen Recreation Arearecreation area · 17.2 mi · 7,432 acresQueen Wihelmina State Parkstate park · 19.4 mi · 472 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Jun 197718 mi away, near Mena, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Apr 200549 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPolk County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025234 of 302 days measured67 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Polk County monitors, AR
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCove Waterworksserves 651 people from surface water purchased3 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2023: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,032 ft315 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMena Regional Health System16.0 miPost officeVandervoort Post Office1.5 miTown hallWickes City Hall7.1 miFire stationVandervoort Fire Station District 141.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighCossatot River High School1.1 miElementaryVandervoort Elementary School1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Smith Regional Airport FSM65 miUS highwayUS 71under a mileAmtrakHope, AR HOP68 miCoachMenaJefferson Lines16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71937 ZIP area.
