Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 28 min5:59 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min7:14 am – 5:05 pm
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People28,937 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.012,585 householdsMedian household income $53,514Median home value $190,500Median rent $825 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $928 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 12,377 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 22 minutes79% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 7%, Vietnamese 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 32°F58 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month May1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days77 days above 90°F, 59 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hot Springs 1 Nne station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsHot Springs National Parknational park · 3.6 mi · 4,919 acresLake Catherine State Parkstate park · 6.4 mi · 2,223 acresJaycee Parkpark · 4.8 miEntergy Parkpark · 6.3 miLake Ouachita State Parkstate park · 12.9 mi · 461 acresMiddle Fork 2state conservation land · 11.2 mi · 72 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 15 Feb 197439 mi away, near Gurdon, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Aug 200120 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateGarland County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality49% of days had good air in 202560 of 122 days measured62 moderate daysMedian index 51, worst day 92main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Garland County monitors, AR
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHot Springs Utilitiesserves 75,343 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation643 ft196 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNational Park Medical Center4.5 miPost officeHot Springs Park Post Office4.7 miTown hallHot Springs City Hall4.6 miPoliceHot Springs Police Department4.5 miFire stationHot Springs Fire Department - Station 3 - Park Avenue4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighCutter - Morning Star High School1.8 miElementaryCutter - Morning Star Elementary School1.9 miCollegeChampion Christian College5.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMemorial Field Airport HOT7.7 miInterstateI-3012 miUS highwayUS 701.5 miAmtrakMalvern, AR MVN14 miCoachRussellvilleJefferson Lines15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71901 ZIP area.
