Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 20 min6:02 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min7:10 am – 5:08 pm
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People2,787 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.51,073 householdsMedian household income $68,188Median home value $118,600Median rent $747 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 1,281 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, retail 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 30 minutes82% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 7%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 34°F52 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days88 days above 90°F, 53 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, El Dorado S Ar Rgnl Ap station, 10 mi away; snow from Spearsville Fire Twr
Nearby landmarksCooks Pondlake · 3.0 miLewis Lakelake · 7.7 miSUGAR CREEK HUNTERcampground · 7.7 miHarper Reservoirreservoir · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Claiborne State Parkstate park · 24.3 mi · 624 acresHuey P Long Border Marker Parkstate park · 26.3 miNew Lake D'arbonne State Parkstate park · 27.4 mi · 659 acresLogoly State Parkstate park · 28.0 mi · 140 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 3.2 on 10 Jun 199410 mi away, near Junction City, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 May 200721 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowUnion County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality42% of days had good air in 202551 of 122 days measured71 moderate daysMedian index 52, worst day 73main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Union County monitors, AR
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNew Hope Water Associationserves 1,136 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation249 ft76 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouth Arkansas Regional Hospital13.4 miPost officeJunction City Post Office6.6 miTown hallJunction City Town Hall6.7 miPoliceJunction City Police Department6.7 miFire stationThree Creeks Volunteer Fire Department5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouth Arkansas College - West Campus13.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouth Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field ELD10 miInterstateI-2036 miUS highwayUS 1676.4 miAmtrakHope, AR HOP61 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71749 ZIP area.
