Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min5:49 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:09 am – 4:55 pm
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People719 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.3301 householdsMedian household income $52,048Median home value $62,400Median rent $750 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $317 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 282 employedMain industries: manufacturing 31%, transport, warehousing and utilities 16%, public administration 11%Average commute 26 minutes75% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 31°F51 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month May2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days58 days above 90°F, 57 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beedeville 4 Ne station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksCooper Pondlake · 1.7 miStraight Lakelake · 7.5 miPufahl Reservoirreservoir · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBrushy Creekstate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 220 acresWhite Hallstate conservation land · 12.8 mi · 115 acresLake Poinsett State Parkstate park · 19.9 mi · 132 acresFarm Service Agency Interest Of Arnational wildlife refuge · 20.1 mi · 663 acresVillage Creek State Parkstate park · 20.4 mi · 6,941 acresJacksonport State Parkstate park · 24.9 mi · 175 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 25 Mar 197632 mi away, near Marked Tree, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 30 Aug 202032 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCross 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, 41 mi away
Internet at home71% of households have a broadband subscription34% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone28% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCross County Rural Water Sysserves 8,750 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation227 ft69 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSt. Bernards CrossRidge Community Hospital16.1 miPost officeHickory Ridge Post Office1.4 miFire stationHickory Ridge Volunteer Fire Station1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJonesboro Municipal Airport JBR37 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM62 miInterstateI-4026 miUS highwayUS 494.2 miAmtrakWalnut Ridge, AR WNR47 miCoachNewport ExxonGreyhound23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72347 ZIP area.
