Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min6:02 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min7:10 am – 5:07 pm
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People2,929 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.71,128 householdsMedian household income $50,577Median home value $106,400Median rent $860 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $594 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 1,131 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 14%, retail 13%Average commute 20 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 34°F52 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days88 days above 90°F, 53 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, El Dorado S Ar Rgnl Ap station, 9 mi away; snow from Calion L&d
Nearby landmarksSowell Lakelake · 4.9 miLake Lisbonlake · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLions Club Parkpark · 9.7 miLogoly State Parkstate park · 23.7 mi · 140 acresMoro Bay State Parkstate park · 24.2 mi · 118 acresPoison Springs State Parkstate park · 24.4 mi · 84 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 15 Feb 197445 mi away, near Gurdon, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 May 200711 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowUnion County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality42% of days had good air in 202551 of 122 days measured71 moderate daysMedian index 52, worst day 73main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Union County monitors, AR
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSmackover Waterworksserves 2,821 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation149 ft45 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouth Arkansas Regional Hospital10.2 miPost officeSmackover Post Office2.8 miTown hallSmackover City Hall2.8 miPoliceSmackover Police Department2.8 miFire stationSmackover Volunteer Fire Station3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouth Arkansas College - West Campus11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouth Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field ELD8.8 miUS highwayUS 167 Bus8.7 miAmtrakHope, AR HOP53 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71762 ZIP area.
