Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 29 min5:56 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 50 min7:12 am – 5:02 pm
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People31,607 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.212,072 householdsMedian household income $40,231Median home value $98,800Median rent $965 a month39% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $688 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 12,024 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, construction 14%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 20 minutes77% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, Spanish 28%18% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 31°F50 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month April4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days76 days above 90°F, 50 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Little Rock Ap Adams Fld station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Bendinelake · 1.5 miUniversity of Arkansas - Little Rockcollege · 2.8 miWestern Hills Lakelake · 1.8 miMissionary Baptist Seminarycollege · 2.8 miSouth Mountainpeak · 2.7 miAllis Mountainpeak · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOttenheimerpark · under a mileSouthwestpark · 1.0 miLittle Rock Central High School National Historic Sitehistoric site · 4.6 miLittle Rock National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.5 miLorance Creek Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 294 acresTerry Pool (Ark. Rv) Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.0 mi · 484 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes88 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 28 Feb 201141 mi away, near Greenbrier, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 24 May 201348 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighPulaski County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighTornado Very HighWinter weather Very HighLightning Very 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, Pulaski County monitors, AR
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCentral Arkansas Waterserves 368,455 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation319 ft97 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Health Behavioral Health Services3.9 miPost officeIndustrial Post Office1.2 miTown hallShannon Hills City Hall5.1 miPoliceArkansas State Police Headquartersunder a mileFire stationLittle Rock Fire Department Station 111.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 5 otherElementaryWakefield Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolExalt Academy of Southwest Little Rockunder a mileMiddleCloverdale Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Arkansas - Little Rock2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field LIT7.4 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM136 miInterstateI-301.0 miUS highwayUS 67under a mileAmtrakUnion Station LRK5.6 miLight rail2nd@CenterRock Region METRO5.9 miCoachBryant-Little Rock Gassy'sGreyhound9.6 miTransit79 stops within a mileRock Region METROSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72209 ZIP area.
