Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min5:48 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:11 am – 4:54 pm
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People567 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.0200 householdsMedian household income $63,636Median home value $168,800Median rent $900 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $375 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting20.5% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 163 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, professional and business services 25%, manufacturing 20%Average commute 30 minutes80% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 4% 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 landmarksLake Charleslake · under a mileFlat Creek Site Four Reservoirreservoir · under a mileClear Springspring · 4.6 miRalph McDonald Lakelake · 2.9 miFlat Creek Site Five Reservoirreservoir · 2.0 miTucker Baybay · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Charles State Parkstate park · within reach · 218 acresPowhatan Courthouse State Parkstate park · 2.2 miShirey Bay Rainey Brakestate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 11,333 acresOld Davidsonville State Parkstate park · 7.9 mi · 160 acresLake Frierson State Parkstate park · 25.2 mi · 114 acresCrowley's Ridge State Parkstate park · 27.1 mi · 284 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 25 Mar 197649 mi away, near Trumann, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 21 Aug 20227 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 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, 33 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLawrence Co Reg Water Distserves 7,469 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation302 ft92 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLawrence Memorial Hospital10.5 miPost officePowhatan Post Office2.2 miTown hallBlack Rock City Hall4.2 miPoliceBlack Rock Police Department4.2 miFire stationBlack Rock Volunteer Fire Department4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJonesboro Municipal Airport JBR33 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM97 miUS highwayUS 4123.0 miAmtrakWalnut Ridge, AR WNR11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72458 ZIP area.
