Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min5:49 am – 8:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:07 am – 4:55 pm
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People16,372 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.15,427 householdsMedian household income $40,400Median home value $95,400Median rent $804 a month48% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $417 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.1% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 5,088 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 15%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 21 minutes82% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 32°F52 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month April1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days64 days above 90°F, 55 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Marianna 2 S station, 18 mi away
Nearby landmarksLoeb Lakelake · under a mileForest Lake Number 6lake · 1.6 miEast Arkansas Community Collegecollege · 3.5 miPickens Pointcape · 3.9 miGibson Eddyrapids · 3.5 miPoint Look Aroundcape · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStuart Springs Parkpark · 2.5 miLee Countystate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 221 acresVillage Creek State Parkstate park · 9.8 mi · 6,941 acresPine Tree Wildlife Demonstration Areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 12,238 acresSt. Francis National Forestnational forest · 20.8 mi · 21,307 acresFarm Service Agency Interest Of Arnational wildlife refuge · 21.2 mi · 663 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 25 Mar 197644 mi away, near Marked Tree, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 30 Aug 202041 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSt. Francis County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025295 of 365 days measured69 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 112main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Crittenden County, AR, 29 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterForrest City Waterworksserves 9,986 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation352 ft107 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalForrest City Medical Center3.6 miPost officeMadison Post Office1.9 miTown hallMadison City Hall1.8 miPoliceMadison Police Department1.8 miFire stationMadison Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighMustang Academy1.8 miCollegeEast Arkansas Community College3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM44 miInterstateI-402.7 miUS highwayUS 701.2 miAmtrakCentral Station MEM40 miCoachForrest City Mcdonald'SGreyhound3.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72335 ZIP area.
