Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min5:48 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:13 am – 4:54 pm
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People4,072 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.91,537 householdsMedian household income $41,295Median home value $98,500Median rent $646 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $458 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 1,428 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 15%, other services 11%Average commute 24 minutes74% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 26°F51 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 2 days44 days above 90°F, 81 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hardy station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksRainbow Lakelake · 1.8 miLake Sherwoodlake · 2.0 miSouth Fork Spring Riverriver · 2.0 miBiggers Hillpeak · 2.3 miBowman Hillpeak · 2.6 miDan Henry Springspring · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHarold Alexander/spring River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 13,134 acresOmaha Community Centerrecreation area · 7.5 miMammoth Spring State Parkstate park · 13.9 mi · 61 acresThayer (Warm Fork Park)state park · 16.0 miMartin (George And Vida) Accessstate recreation area · 16.4 miGrand Gulf State Parkstate park · 19.4 mi · 263 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 22 Aug 200024 mi away, near Maynard, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 21 Aug 202218 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSharp 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, nearest monitors: Jackson County, AR, 50 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHighland Water Associationserves 2,390 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation465 ft142 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFulton County Hospital20.0 miPost officeHardy Post Office1.6 miTown hallHardy City Hall1.2 miPoliceHardy Police Department1.2 miFire stationHardy Fire Department Station 11.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJonesboro Municipal Airport JBR56 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM121 miUS highwayUS 63under a mileAmtrakWalnut Ridge, AR WNR33 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72542 ZIP area.
