Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min6:06 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min7:14 am – 5:11 pm
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People409 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.2173 householdsMedian household income $24,746Median rent $525 a month31% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $199 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher37% 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 94°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 33°F53 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month December2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days79 days above 90°F, 57 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lewisville station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsSulphur Riverstate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 18,154 acresLafayette Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 14,703 acresSpring Bankstate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 563 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Jan 202544 mi away, near Mooringsport, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Jan 202544 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLafayette 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, 41 mi away
Internet at home67% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLewisville Waterworksserves 1,951 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation219 ft67 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWadley Regional Medical Center19.9 miPost officeGarland City Post Office5.0 miTown hallFouke City Hall8.4 miPoliceFouke Police Department8.4 miFire stationBooker Bridge Fire Department3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTexarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) TXK18 miInterstateI-498.3 miUS highwayUS 825.5 miAmtrakTexarkana, AR TXA19 miCoachTexarkanaJefferson Lines22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71839 ZIP area.
