Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min6:05 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:16 am – 5:11 pm
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People2,196 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.2831 householdsMedian household income $63,920Median home value $115,500Median rent $816 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $682 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 854 employedMain industries: manufacturing 38%, education and health care 13%, retail 9%Average commute 23 minutes77% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 1% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 10%, German or Dutch 3%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 32°F55 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days81 days above 90°F, 64 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Nashville station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsMillwood Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.8 mi · 37,670 acresNashville Parks & Recreationpark · 7.4 mi · 71 acresWhite Cliffs Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 575 acresRick Evans/grandview Prairiestate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 4,907 acresMillwood State Parkstate park · 11.0 mi · 867 acresPond Creek National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 14.0 mi · 27,068 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Feb 197448 mi away, near Gum Springs, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 16 Mar 199738 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHoward 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, 40 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMineral Springs Waterworksserves 1,364 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation327 ft100 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHoward Memorial Hospital7.3 miPost officeMineral Springs Post Office2.2 miTown hallMineral Springs City Hall2.1 miPoliceMineral Springs Police Department2.1 miFire stationMineral Springs Volunteer Fire Station1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighMineral Springs High School2.0 miElementaryMineral Springs Elementary School2.0 miCollegeUniversity of Arkansas Cossatot - Nashville Campus7.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTexarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) TXK28 miInterstateI-3019 miUS highwayUS 3716.6 miAmtrakHope, AR HOP24 miCoachLockesburgJefferson Lines15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71851 ZIP area.
