Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min5:53 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:15 am – 4:59 pm
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People659 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.5191 householdsMedian home value $66,20090% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $438 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 347 employedMain industries: education and health care 46%, transport, warehousing and utilities 20%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 23 minutes61% drive alone, 33% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 28°F52 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month April5 in of snow a year, on about 2 days61 days above 90°F, 78 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mtn View station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsOzark Folk Centerstate historic site · 12.6 miGreers Ferry Recreation Arearecreation area · 14.7 mi · 41,234 acresRichland Creek Purchase Unitnational forest · 31.5 mi · 583 acresOzark National Forestnational forest · 31.9 mi · 1,132,958 acresOzark Purchase Unitnational forest · 47.4 mi · 4,913 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes91 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 28 Feb 201136 mi away, near Greenbrier, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 12 Sep 201924 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowStone County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025329 of 364 days measured35 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 91main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Newton County, AR, 51 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Stone County Water Assnserves 5,188 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,271 ft387 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalStone County Medical Center13.7 miPost officeFox Post Office1.0 miFire stationFox Fire Department Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoone County Airport HRO57 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM142 miUS highwayUS 6512 miAmtrakUnion Station LRK72 miCoachClintonJefferson Lines16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72051 ZIP area.
