Local servicesHospitalNorth Arkansas Regional Medical Center17.5 miPost officeJasper Post Office1.3 miTown hallJasper City Hall1.6 miPoliceJasper Police Department1.6 miFire stationMount Sherman Rural Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighJasper High School1.3 miElementaryJasper Elementary School1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoone County Airport HRO19 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL150 miInterstateI-4040 miUS highwayUS 6516 miCoachHarrisonJefferson Lines17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72641 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min5:56 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:19 am – 5:02 pm
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People1,784 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.7797 householdsMedian household income $37,696Median home value $179,800Median rent $635 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $778 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 629 employedMain industries: retail 22%, hospitality, food and recreation 19%, manufacturing 18%Average commute 30 minutes80% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 83°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 26°F56 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month May10 in of snow a year, on about 6 days9 days above 90°F, 89 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Deer station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsOzark National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,132,958 acresGene Rush/buffalo Riverstate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 17,011 acresSweden Creek Falls Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.5 mi · 135 acresWay Side Parkstate park · 19.3 miRichland Creek Purchase Unitnational forest · 19.7 mi · 583 acresOzark Purchase Unitnational forest · 33.4 mi · 4,913 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 12 Sep 201946 mi away, near Big Flat, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 12 Sep 201946 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowNewton County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighIce 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, Newton County monitors, AR
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMockingbird Hill Water Assocserves 875 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20218 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,312 ft400 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
