Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min5:58 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:16 am – 5:03 pm
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People3,030 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.41,116 householdsMedian household income $69,760Median home value $172,400Median rent $945 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $884 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 1,554 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, manufacturing 19%, public administration 8%Average commute 18 minutes90% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 13%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Vietnamese 1%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 30°F46 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month April3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days73 days above 90°F, 77 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Russellville Muni Ap station, 4 mi away; snow from Dardanelle
Nearby landmarksHolla Bendlake · 2.9 miJones Lakelake · 2.0 miLevee Trailtrailhead · 4.3 miNorthwoods Trailtrailhead · 4.6 miGalla Watershed Site One Reservoirreservoir · 3.7 miArkansas Tech Universitycollege · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGalla Creekstate conservation land · under a mile · 3,295 acresHolla Bend National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.2 mi · 6,071 acresPottsville Baseball Fieldrecreation area · 2.1 miPetit Jean State Parkstate park · 7.6 mi · 2,870 acresHickey Parkpark · 5.4 miBona Dea Trails And Sanctuarynational conservation area · 8.7 mi · 293 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes77 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 28 Feb 201139 mi away, near Greenbrier, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 24 May 201320 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPope County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighTornado 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, nearest monitors: Newton County, AR, 49 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPottsville Water Associationserves 4,045 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation321 ft98 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDardanelle Regional Medical Center6.4 miPost officePottsville Post Office3.3 miTown hallPottsville City Hall2.7 miPolicePottsville Police Department2.7 miFire stationPottsville Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddlePottsville Junior High School1.9 miCollegeArkansas Tech University7.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMemorial Field Airport HOT51 miInterstateI-402.7 miUS highwayUS 642.5 miAmtrakUnion Station LRK53 miCoachClarksvilleJefferson Lines30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72858 ZIP area.
