Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min5:59 am – 8:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min7:07 am – 5:05 pm
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People10,295 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.34,314 householdsMedian household income $47,148Median home value $98,100Median rent $725 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $646 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 3,906 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 20 minutes81% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 34°F57 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare79 days above 90°F, 66 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Crossett 2 Sse station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsFelsenthal National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 2.6 mi · 66,912 acresCrossett City Parkpark · 2.1 miCrossett Sports Complexrecreation area · 3.2 mi · 82 acresUpper Ouachita National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.4 miChemin A Haut State Parkstate park · 17.3 mi · 871 acresOverflow National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 17.9 mi · 13,556 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Jun 199440 mi away, near Junction City, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 May 200736 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAshley County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality56% of days had good air in 202568 of 122 days measured54 moderate daysMedian index 48, worst day 79main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Ashley County monitors, AR
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCrossett Water Commissionserves 7,900 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation140 ft43 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAshley County Medical Center3.8 miPost officeCrossett Post Office2.5 miTown hallCrossett City Hall2.5 miPoliceCrossett Police Department2.3 miFire stationWest Crossett Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMonroe Regional Airport MLU43 miUS highwayUS 821.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71635 ZIP area.
