Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min5:45 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:09 am – 4:51 pm
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People40,807 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.715,681 householdsMedian household income $57,725Median home value $178,100Median rent $914 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $859 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 17,772 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 20%, retail 11%Average commute 23 minutes83% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 28°F52 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month April3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days52 days above 90°F, 63 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Paragould 1s station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksArnolds Lakelake · under a mileReynolds Park Lakelake · under a mileCrowley's Ridge Collegecollege · 3.9 miBig Islandisland · 8.3 miGiles Islandisland · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsReynolds Parkpark · under a mileRotary Parkrecreation area · 1.6 miWilliam Brewer/scatter Creekstate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 4,004 acresCrowley's Ridge State Parkstate park · 8.2 mi · 284 acresLake Frierson State Parkstate park · 12.9 mi · 114 acresCat Tail Marshstate conservation land · 13.1 mi · 78 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes53 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 25 Mar 197634 mi away, near Marked Tree, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 23 Apr 202639 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGreene 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, 62 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterParagould Municipal Utilitiesserves 31,188 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation326 ft99 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalArkansas Methodist Medical Center2.2 miPost officeParagould Post Office2.3 miTown hallParagould City Hall2.2 miPoliceGreene County Sheriff's Office1.7 miFire stationParagould Fire Department Station 11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 highMiddleParagould Junior High School1.6 miHighParagould High School1.6 miCollegeCrowley's Ridge College3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJonesboro Municipal Airport JBR19 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM78 miInterstateI-55526 miUS highwayUS 491.1 miAmtrakWalnut Ridge, AR WNR25 miCoachJonesboro Jet Transfer StationGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72450 ZIP area.
