Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min5:55 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:19 am – 5:01 pm
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People31,370 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.112,764 householdsMedian household income $56,353Median home value $196,300Median rent $733 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $948 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 14,473 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 13%, retail 12%Average commute 19 minutes74% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 90°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 28°F47 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month May10 in of snow a year, on about 6 days41 days above 90°F, 68 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Harrison station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorth Arkansas College South Campuscollege · 1.2 miWilson Springspring · under a mileRock Springsspring · 6.2 miRound Mountainpeak · 9.3 miBeaver Lodge Lakelake · 7.6 miKennedy Mountainpeak · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBall Parkrecreation area · 1.4 miAnstaff Soccer Complexpark · 1.6 miWay Side Parkstate park · 13.2 miOzark National Forestnational forest · 15.2 mi · 1,132,958 acresBull Shoals Recreation Arearecreation area · 18.5 mi · 67,252 acresRichland Creek Purchase Unitnational forest · 26.0 mi · 583 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 12 Sep 201939 mi away, near Big Flat, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 12 Sep 201939 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBoone County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025329 of 364 days measured35 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 91main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Newton County, AR, 24 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHarrison Waterworksserves 17,455 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,047 ft319 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Arkansas Regional Medical Center1.3 miPost officeHarrison Post Office2.6 miTown hallHarrison City Hall2.2 miPoliceHarrison Police Department2.3 miFire stationHarrison Fire Department Station 21.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 highElementaryEagle Heights Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighNorthark Technical Center1.5 miElementarySkyline Heights Elementary School2.0 miCollegeNorth Arkansas College South Campus1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoone County Airport HRO4.2 miUS highwayUS 65under a mileCoachHarrisonJefferson Lines4.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72601 ZIP area.
