Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min5:52 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:11 am – 4:57 pm
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People7,436 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.62,712 householdsMedian household income $45,620Median home value $151,700Median rent $808 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $593 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.9% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 2,698 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, retail 13%, other services 13%Average commute 25 minutes86% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 30°F52 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month May2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days76 days above 90°F, 72 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Searcy station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksHill Lakelake · under a mileChavell Lake Twolake · 1.0 miTater Hillpeak · 2.5 miRound Mountainpeak · 7.5 miArkansas State University - Searcycollege · 9.1 miHarding Universitycollege · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBald Knob National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.6 mi · 15,436 acresFriendly Acres Parkpark · 6.8 miBerryhill Parkpark · 9.2 miBig Creek Natural Areastate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 1,528 acresDepartee Creekstate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 423 acresHenry Gray/hurricane Lakestate recreation area · 14.2 mi · 17,503 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes87 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 28 Feb 201139 mi away, near Greenbrier, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 4 Jun 201435 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateWhite County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality31% of days had good air in 2025114 of 365 days measured247 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 55, worst day 138main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pulaski County, AR, 56 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorth White Co Rural Water Pfbserves 5,215 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation522 ft159 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnity Health - White County Medical Center9.1 miPost officeBald Knob Post Office7.6 miTown hallBald Knob City Hall7.5 miPoliceBald Knob Police Department7.5 miFire stationNorth White County Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighWhite County Central High School1.6 miElementaryWhite County Central Elementary School1.7 miCollegeArkansas State University - Searcy9.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field LIT55 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM98 miInterstateI-4039 miUS highwayUS 1675.7 miAmtrakUnion Station LRK56 miCoachBald Knob Marty MartGreyhound7.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72081 ZIP area.
