Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min5:51 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:13 am – 4:57 pm
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People643 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.4208 householdsMedian household income $54,68897% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $368 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 259 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, wholesale trade 20%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 26 minutes87% drive alone, 13% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 26°F49 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month April4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days51 days above 90°F, 93 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Batesville 8 Wnw station, 8 mi away; snow from Batesville Lvstk
Nearby landmarksRound Mountainpeak · 2.6 miBrock Mountainpeak · under a mileBailey Fallswaterfall · 3.0 miFoushee Islandisland · 2.2 miCopper Springspring · 3.1 miSook Springspring · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJamestownstate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 1,091 acresRiverside Parkpark · 8.8 miFitzhugh Parkpark · 9.2 miGreers Ferry Recreation Arearecreation area · 20.1 mi · 41,234 acresJacksonport State Parkstate park · 26.5 mi · 175 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes89 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 28 Feb 201144 mi away, near Greenbrier, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 21 Aug 202246 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowIndependence County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm 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, nearest monitors: Pulaski County, AR, 71 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBatesville Water Utilitiesserves 15,621 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation992 ft302 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWhite River Medical Center9.3 miPost officeLocust Grove Post Office2.9 miTown hallBatesville City Hall8.7 miPoliceBatesville Police Department8.4 miFire stationDesha Volunteer Fire Department Locust Grove Station2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJonesboro Municipal Airport JBR64 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM112 miUS highwayUS 1678.3 miAmtrakWalnut Ridge, AR WNR53 miCoachBald Knob Marty MartGreyhound30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72550 ZIP area.
