Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min5:52 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:12 am – 4:58 pm
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People3,631 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.61,256 householdsMedian household income $44,221Median home value $175,900Median rent $846 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $681 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,404 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 20 minutes77% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 28°F53 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month May3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days54 days above 90°F, 74 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Greers Ferry Dam station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsBig Creek Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 1,528 acresCow Shoals Riverfront Forest Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 60 acresJamestownstate conservation land · 13.8 mi · 1,091 acresBald Knob National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 16.4 mi · 15,436 acresGreers Ferry Recreation Arearecreation area · 18.0 mi · 41,234 acresJacksonport State Parkstate park · 28.9 mi · 175 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes87 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 28 Feb 201135 mi away, near Greenbrier, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 4 Jun 201427 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateWhite County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality31% of days had good air in 2025114 of 365 days measured247 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 55, worst day 138main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pulaski County, AR, 56 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPangburn Waterworksserves 2,936 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation254 ft77 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Health Medical Center - Heber Springs12.4 miPost officePangburn Post Office3.7 miTown hallPangburn City Hall3.5 miPolicePangburn Police Department3.8 miFire stationHickory Flat Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeArkansas State University - Searcy14.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field LIT56 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM106 miUS highwayUS 16711 miAmtrakUnion Station LRK56 miCoachBald Knob Marty MartGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72121 ZIP area.
