Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min5:52 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:16 am – 4:58 pm
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People1,804 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.4713 householdsMedian household income $36,094Median home value $113,100Median rent $716 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $540 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 544 employedMain industries: manufacturing 42%, education and health care 19%, retail 13%Average commute 22 minutes81% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 7% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 6%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 25°F49 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month April7 in of snow a year, on about 3 days45 days above 90°F, 100 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Calico Rock 2 Wsw station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksFarris Springspring · under a mileBRUSH CREEK (OHT)trailhead · 3.5 miShipps Mountainpeak · 3.7 miColdwater Springspring · 3.2 miMATNEY KNOB (OHT)trailhead · 4.5 miNorth Fork Riverriver · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorfork Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.3 mi · 49,604 acresDr. Ray Stahl Soccer Complexrecreation area · 9.8 miBull Shoals White River State Parkstate park · 23.1 mi · 1,671 acresRichland Creek Purchase Unitnational forest · 35.0 mi · 583 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 4 Jun 201440 mi away, near Fairfield Bay, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 12 Sep 20195 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBaxter County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025329 of 364 days measured35 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 91main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Newton County, AR, 53 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorfork Waterworksserves 918 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation742 ft226 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIzard Regional Hospital10.9 miPost officeNorfork Post Office4.5 miTown hallNorfork City Hall4.3 miFire stationLone Rock Volunteer Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeArkansas State University - Mountain Home12.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoone County Airport HRO47 miUS highwayUS 62 Byp12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72658 ZIP area.
