Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 27 min6:00 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 52 min7:13 am – 5:06 pm
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People2,203 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.7853 householdsMedian household income $70,329Median home value $151,400Median rent $910 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $620 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 1,002 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 16%, retail 15%Average commute 28 minutes71% drive alone, 23% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 33°F53 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month May1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days78 days above 90°F, 52 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hot Springs Asos station, 7 mi away; snow from Arkadelphia 2 N
Nearby landmarksMorrison Islandisland · under a mileCaddo Riverriver · 6.9 miShinn Mountainpeak · 9.0 miDegray Reregulating Lakelake · 9.6 miDutherage Springspring · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDe Gray State Parkstate park · 8.5 mi · 1,277 acresLake Catherine State Parkstate park · 11.4 mi · 2,223 acresHot Springs National Parknational park · 18.4 mi · 4,919 acresJenkins Ferry State Parkstate park · 23.2 miOuachita National Forestnational forest · 28.0 mi · 1,430,700 acresLake Ouachita State Parkstate park · 28.0 mi · 461 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 15 Feb 197420 mi away, near Gurdon, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Aug 200117 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHot Spring County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025351 of 363 days measured12 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clark County, AR, 19 mi away
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHot Spring Co Water Assocserves 3,528 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation209 ft64 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Health Arkadelphia Hospital11.6 miPost officeDonaldson Post Office2.2 miTown hallDonaldson City Hall2.0 miPoliceFriendship Police Department3.3 miFire stationOuachita Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryOuachita Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighOuachita High Schoolunder a mileCollegeOuachita Baptist University10.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMemorial Field Airport HOT18 miInterstateI-302.3 miUS highwayUS 67under a mileAmtrakArkadelphia, AR ARK11 miCoachRussellvilleJefferson Lines10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71941 ZIP area.
