Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min5:57 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:09 am – 5:03 pm
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People4,964 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.12,006 householdsMedian household income $53,472Median home value $140,100Median rent $605 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $657 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 1,880 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 13%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 27 minutes85% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 34°F58 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days71 days above 90°F, 52 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rison station, 4 mi away; rain from Fordyce
Nearby landmarksLake Elrodlake · 1.6 miVan Sadler Lakelake · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMarks' Mills State Parkstate park · 12.5 miCane Creek State Parkstate park · 18.9 mi · 2,028 acresPool 4 (Ark. Rv) Recreation Arearecreation area · 25.1 mi · 880 acresPool 3 (Ark. Rv) Recreation Arearecreation area · 25.6 mi · 1,930 acresMccloy Parkstate park · 28.9 miJames T. Jordan Municipal Parkstate park · 29.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 25 Dec 198835 mi away, near Leola, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 25 Dec 198835 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCleveland County, AR, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateEarthquake Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality31% of days had good air in 2025114 of 365 days measured247 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 55, worst day 138main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pulaski County, AR, 59 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription36% have cable, fibre or DSL31% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHwy 63 Water Associationserves 7,187 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation200 ft61 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDallas County Medical Center18.7 miPost officeRison Post Office3.5 miTown hallRison City Hall3.6 miPoliceCleveland County Sheriff's Office3.6 miFire stationRison Fire Department3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field LIT55 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM145 miInterstateI-53018 miUS highwayUS 794.5 miAmtrakMalvern, AR MVN49 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71665 ZIP area.
