Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 30 min5:54 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 49 min7:11 am – 5:00 pm
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People11,718 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.04,574 householdsMedian household income $58,743Median home value $148,600Median rent $919 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,016 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.4% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 5,761 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%, retail 11%Average commute 30 minutes86% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 8%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 28°F53 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month May2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days66 days above 90°F, 74 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cabot station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksSwan Lakelake · 6.4 miKeller Lakelake · 7.9 miSmith Mountainpeak · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLonoke Municipal Ball Parkrecreation area · 2.3 miHolland Bottomsstate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 4,905 acresHolland Bottoms Willow Oak Forest Preservestate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 638 acresToltec Mounds Archeological State Parkstate park · 14.0 mi · 176 acresPrairie Bayoustate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 441 acresTerry Pool (Ark. Rv) Recreation Arearecreation area · 14.7 mi · 484 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes83 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 3.3 on 19 Aug 201240 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLonoke County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighStrong wind Relatively 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, 23 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL32% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLonoke Waterworksserves 4,277 people from ground water5 health-based violations since 2021latest Mar 2025: disinfection by-products, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation226 ft69 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnity Health Jacksonville13.2 miPost officeLonoke Post Office1.8 miTown hallLonoke City Hall1.6 miPoliceLonoke County Sheriff's Office1.1 miFire stationLonoke Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighLonoke High School1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field LIT19 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM111 miInterstateI-402.2 miUS highwayUS 701.6 miAmtrakUnion Station LRK22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72086 ZIP area.
