Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min5:51 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:16 am – 4:57 pm
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People870 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.3348 householdsMedian household income $66,397Median home value $148,80093% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $716 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 335 employedMain industries: manufacturing 51%, construction 13%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 30 minutes67% drive alone, 26% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 26°F51 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month May8 in of snow a year, on about 4 days44 days above 90°F, 85 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mtn Home 1 Nnw station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksWolf Knobpeak · 3.2 miFlint Knobpeak · 3.8 miFountain Lakelake · 8.4 miMallard Pointcape · 9.6 miDry Run Creek Boardwalktrailhead · 6.9 miBidwell Pointcape · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorfork Recreation Arearecreation area · 1.2 mi · 49,604 acresBull Shoals White River State Parkstate park · 25.9 mi · 1,671 acresRichland Creek Purchase Unitnational forest · 49.3 mi · 583 acresMark Twain Purchase Unitnational forest · 57.2 mi · 910 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 7 Jul 199141 mi away, near Brandsville, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 12 Sep 201919 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFulton County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025329 of 364 days measured35 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 91main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Newton County, AR, 66 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL37% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCherokee Village Water Assocserves 4,780 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation671 ft205 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIzard Regional Hospital13.0 miPost officeElizabeth Post Office3.1 miTown hallBriarcliff City Hall7.9 miFire stationHand Cove Volunteer Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeArkansas State University - Mountain Home13.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoone County Airport HRO56 miUS highwayUS 4124.3 miAmtrakWalnut Ridge, AR WNR69 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72531 ZIP area.
