Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min5:49 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:10 am – 4:54 pm
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People431 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.4175 householdsMedian household income $78,750Median rent $1,258 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $431 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 227 employedMain industries: retail 25%, manufacturing 23%, farming, forestry and mining 16%Average commute 20 minutes98% drive aloneSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% 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 July: highs 89°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 30°F51 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month May3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days56 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newport station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksHale Lakelake · under a mileBlanchard Lakelake · under a mileOld Channel Cache Riverriver · 4.2 miArkansas State University - Newportcollege · 6.2 miParsley Reservoirreservoir · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEarl Buss/bayou Deview Game Management Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 4,562 acresJacksonport State Parkstate park · 12.9 mi · 175 acresLake Poinsett State Parkstate park · 23.0 mi · 132 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 25 Mar 197634 mi away, near Marked Tree, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 21 Aug 202238 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJackson County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 202576 of 122 days measured46 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 88main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jackson County monitors, AR
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGrubbs Waterworksserves 823 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation229 ft70 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnity Health-Newport10.6 miPost officeGrubbs Post Office1.4 miTown hallTuckerman City Hall9.6 miPoliceJackson County Sheriff's Office5.9 miFire stationGrubbs Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeArkansas State University - Newport6.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJonesboro Municipal Airport JBR28 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM74 miInterstateI-55529 miUS highwayUS 674.3 miAmtrakWalnut Ridge, AR WNR31 miCoachNewport ExxonGreyhound9.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72431 ZIP area.
