Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min5:54 am – 8:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min7:07 am – 5:00 pm
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People472 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.0199 householdsMedian household income $67,708Median home value $100,00080% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $597 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 242 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 18%, construction 17%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 23 minutes90% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 35°F53 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month December2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days53 days above 90°F, 40 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Arkansas Post station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksGum Pointcape · 6.1 miParish Lakelake · 3.3 miLake Wisdomlake · 3.6 miArkansas Post National Memorial Visitor Centervisitor center · 5.7 miDiamond Pointcape · 7.3 miLumsdens Reservoirreservoir · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsArkansas Post Museum State Parkstate park · 4.7 miWilbur D. Mills Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.3 mi · 11,133 acresArkansas Post National Memorialhistoric site · 6.1 mi · 656 acresDale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.6 mi · 156,769 acresNorrell Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.6 mi · 67 acresTrusten Holderstate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 4,375 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 8 Jan 197347 mi away, near Ruleville, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Oct 200238 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowArkansas County, AR, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality53% of days had good air in 202564 of 121 days measured57 moderate daysMedian index 48, worst day 77main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Arkansas County monitors, AR
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription39% have cable, fibre or DSL38% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGillett Water Deptserves 655 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation176 ft54 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDelta Memorial Hospital17.2 miPost officeGillett Post Office1.9 miTown hallGillett City Hall1.9 miPoliceGillett Police Department1.9 miFire stationGillett Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Delta Regional Airport GLH48 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM102 miInterstateI-53036 miUS highwayUS 165 Bus1.6 miAmtrakUnion Station LRK70 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72055 ZIP area.
