Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min6:06 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min7:15 am – 5:12 pm
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People4,424 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.91,496 householdsMedian household income $59,286Median home value $114,500Median rent $1,034 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $714 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,804 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 13%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 33 minutes77% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 35°F49 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month May2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days83 days above 90°F, 37 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Texarkana Webb Fld station, 17 mi away; snow from Lewisville
Parks and public landsSulphur Riverstate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 18,154 acresSpring Bankstate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 563 acresWright Patman Recreation Arearecreation area · 20.8 mi · 81,011 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 3.5 on 18 Jan 202540 mi away, near Mooringsport, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Jan 202540 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMiller County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively 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, 36 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFouke Waterworksserves 955 people from ground water16 health-based violations since 2021latest Dec 2025: disinfection by-products, treatment technique33 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation267 ft81 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWadley Regional Medical Center16.8 miPost officeFouke Post Office2.4 miTown hallFouke City Hall2.3 miPoliceFouke Police Department2.3 miFire stationFouke City Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTexarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) TXK16 miInterstateI-491.9 miUS highwayUS 712.4 miAmtrakTexarkana, AR TXA16 miCoachTexarkanaJefferson Lines18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71837 ZIP area.
