Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 27 min5:53 am – 8:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 52 min7:07 am – 4:59 pm
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People4,993 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.51,946 householdsMedian household income $55,679Median home value $127,500Median rent $825 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $588 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.3% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 2,145 employedMain industries: manufacturing 18%, education and health care 18%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 18 minutes85% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 33°F52 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month April1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days68 days above 90°F, 54 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Saint Charles station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksMitchell Lakelake · under a mileAlter Lake Number Twolake · 1.5 miThomas Reservoirreservoir · 5.2 miThomas Reservoirsreservoir · 5.5 miCaney Pointcape · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · under a mile · 156,927 acresCity Parkpark · under a mileBall Fieldsrecreation area · 1.1 miEthelstate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 176 acresArkansas Post Museum State Parkstate park · 16.9 miWilbur D. Mills Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 16.2 mi · 11,133 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Dec 197442 mi away, near Lonoke, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Oct 200239 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowArkansas County, AR, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality53% of days had good air in 202564 of 121 days measured57 moderate daysMedian index 48, worst day 77main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Arkansas County monitors, AR
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDewitt Waterworksserves 3,208 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation192 ft59 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Health Medical Center Stuttgart21.5 miPost officeDeWitt Post Office1.6 miTown hallDeWitt City Hall1.6 miPoliceArkansas County Sheriff's Office1.2 miFire stationDe Witt Fire Station1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Delta Regional Airport GLH58 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM93 miInterstateI-53037 miUS highwayUS 1651.1 miAmtrakUnion Station LRK64 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72042 ZIP area.
