Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 27 min6:04 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 52 min7:17 am – 5:09 pm
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People628 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.8197 householdsMedian home value $136,70087% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $820 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.5% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 233 employedMain industries: education and health care 43%, construction 24%, other services 17%Average commute 45 minutes67% drive alone, 33% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 32°F67 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month May1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days27 days above 90°F, 56 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Big Fk 1 Sse station, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsLake Greeson Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 31,626 acresOuachita National Forestnational forest · 8.1 mi · 1,430,700 acresDaisy State Parkstate park · 10.5 mi · 307 acresHoward County Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 27,470 acresDierks Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.0 mi · 4,169 acresStone Road Glade Natural Areastate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 108 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Jun 197729 mi away, near Mena, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Aug 200140 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPike County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025234 of 302 days measured67 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Polk County, AR, 24 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription13% have cable, fibre or DSL47% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGlenwood Water Departmentserves 2,068 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation819 ft250 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHoward Memorial Hospital20.9 miPost officeNewhope Post Office2.9 miFire stationNew Hope Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMemorial Field Airport HOT50 miUS highwayUS 702.5 miAmtrakHope, AR HOP45 miCoachLockesburgJefferson Lines24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71959 ZIP area.
