Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min5:57 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:21 am – 5:03 pm
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People10,179 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.23,659 householdsMedian household income $63,250Median home value $194,900Median rent $542 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $806 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 4,465 employedMain industries: retail 16%, education and health care 15%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 32 minutes83% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 30°F46 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month May6 in of snow a year, on about 4 days34 days above 90°F, 67 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Huntsville 1 Ssw station, 6 mi away; snow from St Paul 1 E
Nearby landmarksDiera Mountainpeak · 1.2 miCarlock Mountainpeak · 1.4 miElm Springspring · 1.4 miCity of Huntsville Lakelake · 3.0 miWithrow Springsspring · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWithrow Springs State Parkstate park · 5.0 mi · 783 acresMadison Countystate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 14,195 acresOzark National Forestnational forest · 10.5 mi · 1,132,958 acresBear Hollow Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 386 acresKings River Fall Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 576 acresSweden Creek Falls Natural Areastate conservation land · 14.2 mi · 135 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jun 201742 mi away, near Bergman, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jun 201742 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMadison County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively 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, 28 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMadison Co Water Facilities Bdserves 11,435 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,445 ft440 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital Berryville18.5 miPost officeHuntsville Post Office4.8 miTown hallHuntsville City Hall4.5 miPoliceHuntsville Police Department4.6 miFire stationForum / Alabam Volunteer Fire Department3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoone County Airport HRO30 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL125 miInterstateI-4929 miUS highwayUS 4122.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72740 ZIP area.
