Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min5:57 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:20 am – 5:03 pm
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People153 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.557 households68% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate91% of adults are in the labour force, 114 employedMain industries: construction 35%, education and health care 33%, public administration 16%Average commute 39 minutes69% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 25°F50 in of rain a yearwettest month May10 in of snow a year, on about 6 days16 days above 90°F, 85 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kingston 2s station, 9 mi away; snow from Deer
Parks and public landsOzark National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,132,958 acresSweden Creek Falls Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 135 acresKings River Fall Natural Areastate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 576 acresWay Side Parkstate park · 19.7 miWithrow Springs State Parkstate park · 22.8 mi · 783 acresRichland Creek Purchase Unitnational forest · 27.9 mi · 583 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jun 201735 mi away, near Bergman, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jun 201735 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowNewton County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025329 of 364 days measured35 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 91main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Newton County monitors, AR
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSw Boone County Water Assocserves 4,558 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,821 ft555 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Arkansas Regional Medical Center22.9 miPost officePonca Post Office2.9 miFire stationPonca Volunteer Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoone County Airport HRO23 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL141 miInterstateI-4036 miUS highwayUS 41214 miCoachHarrisonJefferson Lines24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72670 ZIP area.
