Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min6:05 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:17 am – 5:11 pm
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People2,944 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.01,063 householdsMedian household income $56,250Median home value $124,700Median rent $646 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $489 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.8% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 1,120 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 16%, retail 14%Average commute 28 minutes85% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 30°F55 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month May3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days68 days above 90°F, 68 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dequeen station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksCoulter Lakelake · 2.9 miSteele Hillpeak · 2.6 miFraser Pondlake · 2.1 miLittle Cossatot Riverriver · 5.2 miBridge Creek North Trailtrailhead · 7.2 miBridge Creek South Trailtrailhead · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPond Creek National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.1 mi · 27,068 acresMillwood Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.5 mi · 37,670 acresWhite Cliffs Natural Areastate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 575 acresDierks Recreation Arearecreation area · 15.3 mi · 4,169 acresMillwood State Parkstate park · 17.1 mi · 867 acresDequeen Recreation Arearecreation area · 18.6 mi · 7,432 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Jun 197748 mi away, near Mena, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 16 Mar 199744 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSevier County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality55% of days had good air in 2025188 of 342 days measured153 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 48, worst day 107main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bowie County, TX, 37 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLockesburg Waterworksserves 739 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation429 ft131 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHoward Memorial Hospital14.1 miPost officeLockesburg Post Office3.9 miTown hallLockesburg City Hall3.9 miFire stationLockesburg Fire Department4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Arkansas Cossatot - Nashville Campus14.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTexarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) TXK33 miInterstateI-3028 miUS highwayUS 3712.4 miAmtrakTexarkana, AR TXA35 miCoachLockesburgJefferson Lines3.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71846 ZIP area.
