Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min5:49 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:11 am – 4:55 pm
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People2,913 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.81,038 householdsMedian household income $55,156Median home value $144,600Median rent $597 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $704 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,273 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 15%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 23 minutes74% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 11% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 30°F51 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month May3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days56 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newport station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksHorseshoe Lakelake · 3.9 miDota Old Riverlake · 2.4 miWhisnant Old Riverriver · 3.2 miSurrounded Hillpeak · 2.7 miMud Creek Site One Reservoirreservoir · 4.0 miHoward Moundpeak · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJacksonport State Parkstate park · 7.6 mi · 175 acresLake Charles State Parkstate park · 26.7 mi · 218 acresPowhatan Courthouse State Parkstate park · 28.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 4 Jun 201449 mi away, near Fairfield Bay, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 21 Aug 202232 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 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, 72 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNewark Waterworksserves 1,091 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation283 ft86 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnity Health-Newport11.1 miPost officeNewark Post Office3.7 miTown hallNewark City Hall3.7 miPoliceDiaz Police Department9.7 miFire stationNewark Volunteer Fire Station3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeArkansas State University - Newport13.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJonesboro Municipal Airport JBR43 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM93 miUS highwayUS 6711 miAmtrakWalnut Ridge, AR WNR34 miCoachNewport ExxonGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72562 ZIP area.
