Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min5:50 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:15 am – 4:56 pm
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People4,181 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.81,585 householdsMedian household income $39,812Median home value $110,600Median rent $628 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $475 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate41% of adults are in the labour force, 1,361 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, retail 14%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 24 minutes78% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 25°F50 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month April5 in of snow a year, on about 2 days51 days above 90°F, 94 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Salem station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsWhite Ranch Conservation Areastate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 6,688 acresNorfork Recreation Arearecreation area · 16.5 mi · 49,604 acresGrand Gulf State Parkstate park · 17.5 mi · 263 acresMammoth Spring State Parkstate park · 20.5 mi · 61 acresThayer (Warm Fork Park)state park · 21.3 miMark Twain Purchase Unitnational forest · 41.8 mi · 910 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 22 Aug 200043 mi away, near Maynard, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 21 Aug 202239 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFulton 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, 63 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFulton County Water Authoriserves 2,411 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation854 ft260 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFulton County Hospital3.5 miPost officeSalem Post Office2.0 miTown hallSalem City Hall2.4 miPoliceFulton County Sheriff's Office2.4 miFire stationSalem Volunteer Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoone County Airport HRO73 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM139 miUS highwayUS 4121.9 miAmtrakWalnut Ridge, AR WNR54 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72576 ZIP area.
