Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min5:49 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:14 am – 4:55 pm
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People2,506 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.91,027 householdsMedian household income $46,449Median home value $130,100Median rent $748 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $718 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.2% unemployment rate40% of adults are in the labour force, 783 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 21%, retail 10%Average commute 27 minutes83% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 25°F50 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month April5 in of snow a year, on about 2 days51 days above 90°F, 94 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Salem station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksLodge Lakelake · under a mileWhite Oak Lakelake · under a mileLittle Strawberry Riverriver · 2.8 miBurns Hillpeak · 4.8 miOzarka Collegecollege · 8.4 miDavidson Hillpeak · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOmaha Community Centerrecreation area · 9.8 miMammoth Spring State Parkstate park · 22.3 mi · 61 acresGrand Gulf State Parkstate park · 22.7 mi · 263 acresThayer (Warm Fork Park)state park · 23.9 miNorfork Recreation Arearecreation area · 24.0 mi · 49,604 acresMark Twain Purchase Unitnational forest · 42.8 mi · 910 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 22 Aug 200040 mi away, near Maynard, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 21 Aug 202231 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowIzard 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, 52 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHorseshoe Bend Waterworksserves 3,217 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation700 ft213 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFulton County Hospital11.6 miPost officeFranklin Post Office3.3 miTown hallHorseshoe Bend City Hallunder a milePoliceHorseshoe Bend Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHorseshoe Bend Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJonesboro Municipal Airport JBR67 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM129 miUS highwayUS 4124.8 miAmtrakWalnut Ridge, AR WNR46 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72512 ZIP area.
