Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min6:07 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min7:18 am – 5:13 pm
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People3,166 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.51,249 householdsMedian household income $51,271Median home value $90,500Median rent $715 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $551 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.9% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 1,216 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 27%, transport, warehousing and utilities 9%Average commute 26 minutes94% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 32°F53 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month May2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days83 days above 90°F, 56 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ashdown 4 Sse station, 18 mi away
Nearby landmarksPyron Lakelake · 1.5 miLime Rock Hillpeak · 1.1 miDunbar Lakelake · 2.7 miTwo Reservoirreservoir · 2.9 miVinegar Hillpeak · 5.8 miJohn Tom Islandisland · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPond Creek National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.0 mi · 27,407 acresMillwood Recreation Arearecreation area · 18.3 mi · 37,670 acresLittle River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 20.4 mi · 14,236 acresMillwood State Parkstate park · 22.7 mi · 867 acresDequeen Recreation Arearecreation area · 26.3 mi · 7,432 acresOuachita National Forestnational forest · 44.7 mi · 353,441 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLittle River County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality55% of days had good air in 2025188 of 342 days measured153 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 48, worst day 107main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bowie County, TX, 19 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLittle River Co Rdaserves 4,279 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation425 ft130 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighForeman High Schoolright hereElementaryOscar Hamilton Elementary School1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTexarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) TXK29 miInterstateI-3017 miUS highwayUS 7114 miAmtrakTexarkana, AR TXA29 miCoachLockesburgJefferson Lines22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71836 ZIP area.
