Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min6:04 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min7:17 am – 5:10 pm
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People1,862 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.7876 householdsMedian household income $29,018Median home value $105,400Median rent $494 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $571 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.7% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 639 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 17%, retail 17%Average commute 27 minutes89% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 32°F55 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days81 days above 90°F, 64 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Nashville station, 17 mi away
Parks and public landsDierks Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.5 mi · 4,169 acresHoward County Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 27,470 acresStone Road Glade Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 108 acresLake Greeson Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 31,626 acresGillham Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.2 mi · 8,514 acresCossatot River State Park - Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.7 mi · 1,231 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Jun 197734 mi away, near Mena, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Aug 200147 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHoward County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very 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, nearest monitors: Polk County, AR, 27 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription34% have cable, fibre or DSL31% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDierks Water Worksserves 1,317 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation569 ft173 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHoward Memorial Hospital15.2 miPost officeDierks Post Office1.2 miTown hallDierks City Hall1.1 miPoliceDierks Police Department1.1 miFire stationDierks Volunteer Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryJoann Walters Elementary School1.2 miHighDierks High School1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTexarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) TXK47 miInterstateI-3038 miUS highwayUS 278under a mileAmtrakHope, AR HOP41 miCoachLockesburgJefferson Lines14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71833 ZIP area.
