Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min5:48 am – 8:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:05 am – 4:54 pm
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People2,135 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.3934 householdsMedian household income $64,464Median home value $130,300Median rent $479 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $885 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 975 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, transport, warehousing and utilities 18%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 40 minutes85% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 33°F57 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month April1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days74 days above 90°F, 53 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tunica 2 N station, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsTo Fullerstate park · 18.3 mi · 1,004 acresTO Fuller State Park (2021 Addition)state park · 18.9 mi · 144 acresVillage Creek State Parkstate park · 20.4 mi · 6,941 acresSt. Francis National Forestnational forest · 21.1 mi · 21,307 acresStumpy Point Purchase Unitnational forest · 23.0 mi · 1,519 acresParkin Archeological State Parkstate park · 24.2 mi · 71 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 25 Mar 197645 mi away, near Marked Tree, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 30 Aug 202041 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSt. Francis County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighStrong wind 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, 19 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHughes Community Water Assocserves 2,195 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation193 ft59 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Memorial Hospital - Crittenden20.7 miPost officeHughes Post Office3.0 miTown hallHughes City Hall3.0 miPoliceHughes Police Department3.0 miFire stationHughes Volunteer Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM26 miInterstateI-6911 miUS highwayUS 792.8 miAmtrakCentral Station MEM24 miCoachTunica JunctionDelta Bus Lines Inc.18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72348 ZIP area.
