Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min5:46 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:11 am – 4:52 pm
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People13,442 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.55,098 householdsMedian household income $49,764Median home value $142,600Median rent $692 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $568 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 5,191 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 19%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 20 minutes80% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 26°F51 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month May6 in of snow a year, on about 3 days51 days above 90°F, 82 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pocahontas 1 station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksColdwater Springspring · under a mileLost Lakelake · 1.6 miSand Hillpeak · 4.4 miFivemile Springspring · 1.4 miRiver Creekriver · 2.7 miCooley Hillpeak · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAlexander Parkpark · 5.9 miBlack River Overlook Parkpark · 6.1 miRobert Hankins/mud Creek Wildlife Demonstration Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 1,052 acresOld Davidsonville State Parkstate park · 11.2 mi · 160 acresFourche Creek Conservation Areastate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 3,778 acresMyrtle Accessstate recreation area · 14.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 18 Nov 202149 mi away, near Williamsville, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 21 Aug 202214 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRandolph County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 202576 of 122 days measured46 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 88main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jackson County, AR, 51 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPocahontas Waterworksserves 7,752 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation443 ft135 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLawrence Memorial Hospital17.7 miPost officePocahontas Post Office5.8 miTown hallPocahontas City Hall6.0 miPolicePocahontas Police Department6.0 miFire stationPocahontas Fire Department Station 34.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBlack River Technical College7.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJonesboro Municipal Airport JBR41 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM107 miUS highwayUS 624.3 miAmtrakWalnut Ridge, AR WNR18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72455 ZIP area.
