Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min6:05 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min7:15 am – 5:10 pm
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People1,006 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.6506 householdsMedian household income $48,125Median home value $112,30087% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $452 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.3% unemployment rate25% of adults are in the labour force, 213 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, other services 26%, retail 19%Average commute 28 minutes93% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% take public transportSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 32°F56 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month May2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days70 days above 90°F, 65 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hope 3 Ne station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsNacatoch Ravines Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 636 acresLittle Riverstate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 565 acresBois D'arcstate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 5,890 acresMillwood Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.5 mi · 37,670 acresMillwood State Parkstate park · 10.9 mi · 867 acresRick Evans/grandview Prairiestate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 4,907 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 15 Feb 197449 mi away, near Gurdon, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 16 Mar 199744 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHempstead 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, 39 mi away
Internet at home64% of households have a broadband subscription28% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone29% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHope Water Light Commserves 11,500 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation303 ft92 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthwest Arkansas Regional Medical Center12.0 miPost officeFulton Post Office3.0 miFire stationFulton Volunteer Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Arkansas Hope Campus11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTexarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) TXK18 miInterstateI-302.3 miUS highwayUS 672.6 miAmtrakHope, AR HOP12 miCoachTexarkanaJefferson Lines25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71838 ZIP area.
