Local servicesHospitalPiggott Community Hospital9.4 miPost officeRector Post Office1.0 miTown hallRector City Hall1.0 miPoliceRector Police Department1.0 miFire stationRector Volunteer Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighRector High School1.4 miElementaryRector Elementary School1.4 miCollegeThree Rivers College - Kennett11.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJonesboro Municipal Airport JBR37 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM86 miInterstateI-5528 miUS highwayUS 491.3 miAmtrakWalnut Ridge, AR WNR41 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72461 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min5:43 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:08 am – 4:49 pm
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People3,684 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.41,612 householdsMedian household income $54,194Median home value $98,400Median rent $624 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $501 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting11.8% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,550 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, manufacturing 23%, retail 11%Average commute 26 minutes84% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 27°F50 in of rain a yearwettest month April3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days65 days above 90°F, 84 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kennett Radio Kboa station, 12 mi away; rain from Kennett 0.8 N; snow from Saint Francis
Parks and public landsCash (Ben) Memorial Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 986 acresCash Swamp Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 376 acresHeritage Parkpark · 8.5 miIndependence Parkrecreation area · 9.4 miFrisbee Cutoff Accessstate recreation area · 12.1 mi · 93 acresChalk Bluff Trail Accessstate recreation area · 16.1 mi · 81 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes108 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 25 Mar 197648 mi away, near Marked Tree, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 23 Apr 202629 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowClay County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025276 of 359 days measured83 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 72main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dyer County, TN, 51 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterRector Waterworksserves 2,280 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation273 ft83 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
