Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min5:44 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:09 am – 4:50 pm
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People885 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.4342 householdsMedian household income $52,174Median home value $114,700Median rent $725 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $614 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 438 employedMain industries: manufacturing 32%, education and health care 16%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 32 minutes82% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 28°F49 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month April5 in of snow a year, on about 3 days54 days above 90°F, 70 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Corning station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksDickeys Lakelake · 5.3 miW H Spence Lakelake · 6.6 miThwait Back Outbay · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWilliam Brewer/scatter Creekstate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 4,004 acresCat Tail Marshstate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 78 acresDave Donaldson Black River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 1,628 acresRing Sloughstate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 86 acresCrowley's Ridge State Parkstate park · 16.6 mi · 284 acresLake Frierson State Parkstate park · 22.2 mi · 114 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes67 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197012 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 25 Mar 197645 mi away, near Marked Tree, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 23 Apr 202639 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGreene County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025276 of 359 days measured83 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 72main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dyer County, TN, 61 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJonesboro Water Systemserves 81,888 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation428 ft130 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalArkansas Methodist Medical Center13.0 miPost officeMarmaduke Post Office6.5 miTown hallLafe City Hall3.0 miPoliceMarmaduke Police Department6.2 miFire stationLafe Volunteer Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJonesboro Municipal Airport JBR30 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM87 miInterstateI-5537 miUS highwayUS 496.3 miAmtrakWalnut Ridge, AR WNR29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72436 ZIP area.
