Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 20 min6:04 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min7:11 am – 5:09 pm
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People2,100 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.0760 householdsMedian household income $65,455Median home value $168,300Median rent $719 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $881 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 872 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 17%, retail 15%Average commute 23 minutes97% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 31°F56 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month March2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days76 days above 90°F, 58 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Magnolia station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksSale Lakelake · 5.1 miRasberry Lakelake · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLogoly State Parkstate park · 18.2 mi · 140 acresLake Claiborne State Parkstate park · 27.8 mi · 624 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Jun 199429 mi away, near Junction City, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 May 200737 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowColumbia County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025288 of 365 days measured76 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 101main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bossier County, LA, 38 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEmerson Waterworksserves 1,145 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation309 ft94 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMagnolia Regional Medical Center14.3 miPost officeEmerson Post Office2.1 miTown hallEmerson Town Hall2.2 miPoliceHaynesville Police Department8.1 miFire stationEmerson Volunteer Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouth Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field ELD23 miInterstateI-2034 miUS highwayUS 791.7 miAmtrakHope, AR HOP48 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71740 ZIP area.
