Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min5:57 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min7:10 am – 5:02 pm
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People29,578 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.011,496 householdsMedian household income $53,130Median home value $121,600Median rent $891 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $874 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.3% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 11,917 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 20%, retail 13%Average commute 23 minutes83% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 33°F54 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month December3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days72 days above 90°F, 50 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pine Bluff station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksSuburbia Lakelake · 2.1 miOakley Lakelake · 3.6 miSoutheast Arkansas Collegecollege · 7.1 miShady Oaks Reservoirreservoir · 6.4 miUniversity of Arkansas at Pine Bluffcollege · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTaylor Woodlands Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 146 acresDr Martin Luther King Jr Parkrecreation area · 8.3 miOakland Parkpark · 8.5 mi · 97 acresPool 4 (Ark. Rv) Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.8 mi · 880 acresPool 3 (Ark. Rv) Recreation Arearecreation area · 16.4 mi · 1,930 acresCane Creek State Parkstate park · 20.9 mi · 2,028 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 25 Dec 198833 mi away, near Leola, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 25 Dec 198833 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateJefferson County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively 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, 47 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLiberty Utilitiesserves 43,438 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation263 ft80 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJefferson Regional Medical Center6.2 miPost officeOak Park Post Office6.4 miTown hallPine Bluff City Hall8.5 miPoliceArkansas State Police Highway Patrol Troop E7.3 miFire stationWatson Chapel Fire Department4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field LIT43 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM136 miInterstateI-5305.1 miUS highwayUS 791.9 miAmtrakMalvern, AR MVN45 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71603 ZIP area.
