Local servicesHospitalForrest City Medical Center3.6 miPost officeMadison Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMadison City Hallunder a milePoliceMadison Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMadison Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighMustang Academyunder a mileCollegeEast Arkansas Community College3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM42 miInterstateI-401.1 miUS highwayUS 70under a mileAmtrakWalnut Ridge, AR WNR74 miCoachForrest City Mcdonald'SGreyhound4.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72359 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72359 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min5:49 am – 8:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:07 am – 4:55 pm
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People201 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.3103 householdsMedian home value $56,50073% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $309 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 32°F51 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month April2 in of snow a year, on about 2 days64 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wynne station, 17 mi away
Parks and public landsStuart Springs Parkpark · 3.4 miVillage Creek State Parkstate park · 8.0 mi · 6,941 acresLee Countystate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 221 acresPine Tree Wildlife Demonstration Areastate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 12,238 acresWittsburg Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 192 acresFarm Service Agency Interest Of Arnational wildlife refuge · 19.2 mi · 663 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 25 Mar 197642 mi away, near Marked Tree, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 30 Aug 202039 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSt. Francis County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025295 of 365 days measured69 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 112main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Crittenden County, AR, 26 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterForrest City Waterworksserves 9,986 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation202 ft62 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
