Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min6:01 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:13 am – 5:07 pm
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People2,913 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.91,389 householdsMedian household income $48,253Median home value $132,200Median rent $708 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $533 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 1,340 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, farming, forestry and mining 14%, education and health care 10%Average commute 22 minutes75% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%, Russian or other Slavic 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 31°F56 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month May2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days70 days above 90°F, 75 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sparkman station, 16 mi away
Parks and public landsWhite Oak Lake State Parkstate park · 13.3 mi · 266 acresTerre Noire Natural Areastate conservation land · 14.0 mi · 73 acresPoison Springs State Parkstate park · 18.0 mi · 84 acresDe Gray State Parkstate park · 22.6 mi · 1,277 acresHot Springs National Parknational park · 42.3 mi · 4,919 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 15 Feb 19746 mi away, near Gurdon, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Aug 200132 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowClark County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025351 of 363 days measured12 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Clark County monitors, AR
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGurdon Waterworksserves 2,988 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation261 ft80 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Health Arkadelphia Hospital16.1 miPost officeGurdon Post Office3.7 miTown hallGurdun City Hall3.7 miPoliceGurdon Police Department3.8 miFire stationGurdon Fire Department3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMemorial Field Airport HOT41 miInterstateI-308.6 miUS highwayUS 673.9 miAmtrakArkadelphia, AR ARK16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71743 ZIP area.
