Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min5:50 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:14 am – 4:56 pm
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People389 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.3122 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 185 employedMain industries: professional and business services 68%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, retail 10%Average commute 25 minutes100% drive aloneSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 24°F51 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 4 days64 days above 90°F, 98 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Evening Shade 1 Nne station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsMark Twain Purchase Unitnational forest · 52.1 mi · 910 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 22 Aug 200048 mi away, near Maynard, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 21 Aug 202234 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowIzard County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very 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, 46 mi away
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMelbourne Waterworksserves 4,126 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation686 ft209 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIzard Regional Hospital18.8 miPost officeSage Post Office2.4 miTown hallMelbourne City Hall5.8 miPoliceIzard County Sheriff's Office6.8 miFire stationZion Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJonesboro Municipal Airport JBR67 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM125 miUS highwayUS 16710 miAmtrakWalnut Ridge, AR WNR47 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72573 ZIP area.
