Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min5:53 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:15 am – 4:59 pm
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People4,191 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.41,591 householdsMedian household income $50,253Median home value $131,00088% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $639 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 1,272 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, construction 23%, retail 15%Average commute 28 minutes73% drive alone, 21% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher70% finished high school, 4% 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 70°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 28°F52 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month April5 in of snow a year, on about 2 days61 days above 90°F, 78 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mtn View station, 18 mi away
Nearby landmarksFairfield Baybay · 3.4 miJohn Henry Mountainpeak · 1.8 miBud Brown Hillpeak · 1.4 miMiddle Fork Little Red Riverriver · 6.6 miSouth Fork Little Red Riverriver · 6.9 miClinton Lakelake · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreers Ferry Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.0 mi · 41,234 acresWooly Hollow State Parkstate park · 25.2 mi · 392 acresOzark National Forestnational forest · 31.3 mi · 1,132,958 acresRichland Creek Purchase Unitnational forest · 34.5 mi · 583 acresOzark Purchase Unitnational forest · 43.9 mi · 4,913 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes91 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 28 Feb 201127 mi away, near Greenbrier, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 12 Sep 201933 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, 53 mi away
Internet at home71% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% 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
Elevation530 ft162 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOzark Health Medical Center9.9 miPost officeShirley Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFairfield Bay City Hall4.5 miPoliceFairfield Bay Police Department4.3 miFire stationShirley Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryShirley Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighShirley High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoone County Airport HRO63 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM139 miInterstateI-4037 miUS highwayUS 657.7 miAmtrakUnion Station LRK63 miCoachClintonJefferson Lines8.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72153 ZIP area.
