Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min5:55 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:16 am – 5:01 pm
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People660 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.9253 householdsMedian household income $28,342Median home value $96,10057% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $447 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.8% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 170 employedMain industries: education and health care 39%, hospitality, food and recreation 29%, manufacturing 19%Average commute 32 minutes79% drive alone, 21% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% 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 August: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 24°F57 in of rain a yearwettest month April4 in of snow a year, on about 1 days24 days above 90°F, 78 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dennard 10 Wsw station, 14 mi away; snow from Chimes 12 Ese
Nearby landmarksRound Mountainpeak · 4.1 miEgger Mountainpeak · 1.7 miWest Fork Point Remove Creek Site One Reservoirreservoir · 3.5 miDriver Creek Lakelake · 4.2 miWest Fork Point Remove Creek Site Four Reservoirreservoir · 4.6 miAUSTIN, BROCK CREEKtrailhead · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGulf Mtn Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 12,308 acresOzark National Forestnational forest · 12.5 mi · 1,132,958 acresOzark Purchase Unitnational forest · 21.7 mi · 4,913 acresGreers Ferry Recreation Arearecreation area · 25.0 mi · 41,234 acresRichland Creek Purchase Unitnational forest · 27.1 mi · 583 acresToad Suck Ferry Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 26.8 mi · 153 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes89 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 28 Feb 201126 mi away, near Greenbrier, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 12 Sep 201945 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowVan Buren County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025329 of 364 days measured35 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 91main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Newton County, AR, 40 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCommunity Water Systemserves 18,628 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Mar 2025: surface water treatment, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation946 ft288 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOzark Health Medical Center13.9 miPost officeScotland Post Office4.7 miFire stationScotland Rural Fire Department4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoone County Airport HRO57 miInterstateI-4021 miUS highwayUS 6514 miAmtrakUnion Station LRK58 miCoachClintonJefferson Lines14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72141 ZIP area.
