Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min5:45 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:08 am – 4:51 pm
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People3,134 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.21,290 householdsMedian household income $60,714Median home value $160,300Median rent $868 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,022 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,495 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 22%, retail 17%Average commute 24 minutes90% drive alone, 8% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 31°F49 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month May4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days66 days above 90°F, 65 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jonesboro Muni Ap station, 11 mi away; snow from Jonesboro 2 Ne
Nearby landmarksCane Islandisland · 2.4 miGum Islandisland · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSaint Francis Sunken Landsstate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 27,393 acresHerman Davis State Parkstate park · 16.5 miBig Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 17.4 mi · 10,911 acresLake Frierson State Parkstate park · 17.5 mi · 114 acresCrowley's Ridge State Parkstate park · 18.4 mi · 284 acresLake Poinsett State Parkstate park · 24.0 mi · 132 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes50 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 25 Mar 197617 mi away, near Marked Tree, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 23 Apr 202639 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateCraighead County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025295 of 365 days measured69 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 112main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Crittenden County, AR, 44 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLake City Waterworksserves 2,186 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation227 ft69 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNEA Baptist Memorial Hospital10.4 miPost officeLake City Post Office1.0 miTown hallLake City City Hall1.6 miPoliceCraighead County Sheriff's Office East1.0 miFire stationLake City Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighRiverside High Schoolunder a mileElementaryRiverside West Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeArkansas State University - Main Campus12.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJonesboro Municipal Airport JBR11 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM61 miInterstateI-55511 miUS highwayUS 638.1 miAmtrakWalnut Ridge, AR WNR32 miCoachJonesboro Jet Transfer StationGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72437 ZIP area.
