Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 27 min5:57 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 52 min7:11 am – 5:03 pm
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People12,337 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.84,677 householdsMedian household income $73,818Median home value $188,600Median rent $793 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $932 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 5,173 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 16%, construction 9%Average commute 31 minutes76% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 29°F55 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month April3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days75 days above 90°F, 74 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sheridan station
Nearby landmarksWhitworth Lakelake · under a mileLake Brownlake · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSheridan Park & Recreation Centerpark · 1.4 mi · 71 acresJenkins Ferry State Parkstate park · 10.8 miPool 5 (Ark. Rv) Recreation Arearecreation area · 19.2 mi · 4,874 acresPool 4 (Ark. Rv) Recreation Arearecreation area · 21.1 mi · 880 acresToltec Mounds Archeological State Parkstate park · 29.7 mi · 176 acresHot Springs National Parknational park · 39.2 mi · 4,919 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 15 Feb 197444 mi away, near Gurdon, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Aug 200148 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGrant 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, 32 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSheridan Waterworksserves 4,605 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation268 ft82 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaline Memorial Hospital21.1 miPost officeSheridan Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSheridan City Hallunder a milePoliceGrant County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationSheridan Fire Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 2 middle, 1 highMiddleSheridan Middle Schoolright hereMiddleSheridan Intermediate Schoolunder a mileHighSheridan High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field LIT31 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM147 miInterstateI-53013 miUS highwayUS 270under a mileAmtrakMalvern, AR MVN24 miCoachBryant-Little Rock Gassy'sGreyhound23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72150 ZIP area.
