Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min5:49 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:10 am – 4:55 pm
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People11,161 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.13,810 householdsMedian household income $41,843Median home value $125,100Median rent $668 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $690 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.3% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 3,497 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 14 minutes80% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksClear Lakelake · 3.5 miNewport Lakelake · 3.2 miArkansas State University - Newportcollege · 4.6 miTowhead Islandisland · 4.7 miTunstall Riverwalk Trailheadtrailhead · 5.8 miJacksonport State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRemmel Parkpark · 2.8 miJacksonport State Parkstate park · 5.8 mi · 175 acresGeorge Kell Parkpark · 3.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes19 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 3.1 on 21 Aug 202241 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJackson County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 202576 of 122 days measured46 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 88main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jackson County monitors, AR
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNewport Waterworksserves 6,204 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation236 ft72 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnity Health-Newport2.8 miPost officeNewport Post Office3.4 miTown hallNewport Municipal Building3.5 miPoliceNewport Police Department3.5 miFire stationErwin Volunteer Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeArkansas State University - Newport4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJonesboro Municipal Airport JBR37 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM80 miInterstateI-55538 miUS highwayUS 671.7 miAmtrakWalnut Ridge, AR WNR37 miCoachNewport ExxonGreyhound4.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72112 ZIP area.
