Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min5:47 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:11 am – 4:53 pm
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People143 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.880 householdsMedian home value $112,500Median rent $575 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 28°F48 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month April4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days55 days above 90°F, 67 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alicia 2nne station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksClear Lakelake · 2.3 miPortia Baylake · 1.0 miSpring Riverriver · 2.1 miClear Springspring · 6.5 miEleven Point Riverriver · 4.6 miFlat Creek Site Four Reservoirreservoir · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPowhatan Courthouse State Parkstate park · 2.8 miLake Charles State Parkstate park · 4.4 mi · 218 acresOld Davidsonville State Parkstate park · 4.6 mi · 160 acresWalnut Ridge City Parkpark · 6.8 mi · 97 acresShirey Bay Rainey Brakestate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 11,333 acresLake Frierson State Parkstate park · 20.8 mi · 114 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 25 Mar 197648 mi away, near Marked Tree, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 21 Aug 20229 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLawrence County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively 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, 75 mi away
Internet at home39% of households have a broadband subscription25% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone61% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPortia Waterworksserves 586 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation262 ft80 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLawrence Memorial Hospital5.7 miPost officePortia Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBlack Rock City Hall2.3 miPoliceBlack Rock Police Department2.3 miFire stationPortia Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJonesboro Municipal Airport JBR29 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM95 miInterstateI-55538 miUS highwayUS 631.3 miAmtrakWalnut Ridge, AR WNR6.3 miCoachJonesboro Jet Transfer StationGreyhound28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72457 ZIP area.
