Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 29 min5:58 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 50 min7:14 am – 5:04 pm
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People1,732 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.2710 householdsMedian household income $46,346Median home value $158,800Median rent $950 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $467 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 571 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 24%, construction 17%Average commute 32 minutes95% drive alone, 5% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 31°F53 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month April1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days74 days above 90°F, 64 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Benton station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsMiddle Fork 2state conservation land · 2.8 mi · 72 acresHot Springs National Parknational park · 12.9 mi · 4,919 acresLake Catherine State Parkstate park · 12.0 mi · 2,223 acresWayside Parkstate park · 16.8 miLake Ouachita State Parkstate park · 19.8 mi · 461 acresOuachita National Forestnational forest · 25.0 mi · 1,430,700 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 15 Feb 197446 mi away, near Gurdon, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 24 May 201349 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateGarland County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality49% of days had good air in 202560 of 122 days measured62 moderate daysMedian index 51, worst day 92main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Garland County monitors, AR
Internet at home61% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone39% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHot Springs Utilitiesserves 75,343 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation461 ft141 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaline Memorial Hospital13.8 miPost officeLonsdale Post Office3.9 miFire stationCrows Volunteer Fire Department3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMemorial Field Airport HOT17 miInterstateI-309.6 miUS highwayUS 703.0 miAmtrakMalvern, AR MVN16 miCoachRussellvilleJefferson Lines17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72087 ZIP area.
