Local servicesHospitalSurgical Hospital of Jonesboro17.9 miPost officeHarrisburg Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHarrisburg City Hallunder a milePoliceHarrisburg Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHarrisburg Volunteer Fire Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryHarrisburg Elementary Schoolright hereHighHarrisburg High Schoolunder a mileMiddleHarrisburg Middle Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJonesboro Municipal Airport JBR20 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM55 miInterstateI-55512 miUS highwayUS 6312 miAmtrakWalnut Ridge, AR WNR38 miCoachMarked Tree Jordans Quick StopGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72432 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min5:47 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:08 am – 4:53 pm
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People6,283 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.82,337 householdsMedian household income $55,827Median home value $116,100Median rent $723 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $507 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.3% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 2,433 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 19%, retail 17%Average commute 22 minutes84% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 28°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month May2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days46 days above 90°F, 75 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Poinsett Sp station, 3 mi away; snow from Beedeville 4 Ne
Nearby landmarksWayne Carter Lakelake · under a milePaul Senteny Lakelake · 1.9 miPoinsett Watershed Site Three Reservoirreservoir · 4.2 miPoinsett Watershed Site 102 Reservoirreservoir · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Poinsett State Parkstate park · 2.5 mi · 132 acresWhite Hallstate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 115 acresEarl Buss/bayou Deview Game Management Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 4,562 acresBrushy Creekstate conservation land · 14.2 mi · 220 acresFarm Service Agency Interest Of Arnational wildlife refuge · 17.7 mi · 663 acresParkin Archeological State Parkstate park · 21.2 mi · 71 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes33 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 25 Mar 197614 mi away, near Marked Tree, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 Aug 202550 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPoinsett County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm 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, 34 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCrowleys Ridge Water Assocserves 3,873 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation270 ft82 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
