Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min5:58 am – 8:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:07 am – 5:03 pm
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People759 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 25.1219 householdsMedian home value $185,900100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $833 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 165 employedMain industries: education and health care 41%, construction 19%, other services 16%Average commute 17 minutes70% drive alone, 16% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 34°F53 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month April1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days82 days above 90°F, 51 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Monticello Muni Ap station, 19 mi away
Nearby landmarksClear Lakelake · 7.9 miBlack Lakelake · 6.2 miOld Riverriver · 7.6 miGermany Baybay · 7.7 miTrouble Island (historical)island · 7.6 miBerry Island (historical)island · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWarren Prairie 12 (Plum Creek)state conservation land · 12.5 mi · 2,110 acresWarren Prairie Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.1 mi · 881 acresWarren Prairie 10 (Searcy)state conservation land · 13.2 mi · 80 acresFelsenthal National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 16.4 mi · 66,912 acresMccloy Parkstate park · 16.5 miJames T. Jordan Municipal Parkstate park · 17.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Sep 197818 mi away, near Wilmar, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 May 200742 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAshley County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality56% of days had good air in 202568 of 122 days measured54 moderate daysMedian index 48, worst day 79main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Ashley County monitors, AR
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription11% have cable, fibre or DSL53% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFountain Hill Waterworksserves 1,028 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation135 ft41 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Health Medical Center - Drew County15.7 miPost officeFountain Hill Post Office2.6 miPoliceFountain Hill Police Department2.6 miFire stationFountain Hill Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Arkansas at Monticello14.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Delta Regional Airport GLH52 miUS highwayUS 4251.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71642 ZIP area.