Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 30 min5:58 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 49 min7:14 am – 5:03 pm
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People1,471 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.9600 householdsMedian rent $487 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,946 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 455 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, construction 15%, other services 11%Average commute 27 minutes64% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Chinese 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 29°F58 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month April3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days49 days above 90°F, 69 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alum Fk station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsWayside Parkstate park · 6.3 miMiddle Fork 2state conservation land · 9.2 mi · 72 acresHarris Brakestate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 2,782 acresHot Springs National Parknational park · 21.9 mi · 4,919 acresPinnacle Mountain State Parkstate park · 17.1 mi · 1,772 acresMurray Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 17.8 mi · 5,685 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes82 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 28 Feb 201142 mi away, near Greenbrier, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 24 May 201337 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSaline County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighLightning 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, 27 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBenton Waterworksserves 30,681 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation695 ft212 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaline Memorial Hospital17.5 miPost officeParon Post Office1.4 miFire stationParon Volunteer Fire Association Fire Station 11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMemorial Field Airport HOT27 miInterstateI-3017 miUS highwayUS 7015 miAmtrakMalvern, AR MVN28 miCoachBryant-Little Rock Gassy'sGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72122 ZIP area.
