Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min5:50 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:08 am – 4:56 pm
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People43 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 68.818 householdsMedian household income $112,750Median home value $85,000100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 31°F51 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month May3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days55 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brinkley station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksCole Lakelake · 5.3 miBrinkley Lake (historical)lake · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCache River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.9 mi · 74,300 acresPine Tree Wildlife Demonstration Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 12,238 acresGreenlee Parkpark · 8.7 miBenson Creek Natural Areastate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 327 acresVillage Creek State Parkstate park · 21.5 mi · 6,941 acresSt. Francis National Forestnational forest · 26.8 mi · 21,307 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 29 Oct 201229 mi away, near Parkin, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 29 Oct 201229 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSt. Francis County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025295 of 365 days measured69 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 112main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Crittenden County, AR, 45 mi away
Internet at home56% of households have a broadband subscription0% have cable, fibre or DSL56% rely on a mobile data plan alone44% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterForrest City Waterworksserves 9,986 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation206 ft63 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalForrest City Medical Center15.9 miPost officeGoodwin Post Office1.8 miTown hallWheatley City Hall5.2 miPoliceWheatley Police Department5.1 miFire stationWheatley Fire Department5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM60 miInterstateI-403.1 miUS highwayUS 705.6 miAmtrakUnion Station LRK72 miCoachForrest City Mcdonald'SGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72340 ZIP area.
