Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min6:00 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:12 am – 5:06 pm
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People1,607 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.6614 householdsMedian household income $73,438Median home value $86,800Median rent $530 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $546 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 816 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 26 minutes72% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 31°F56 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month May2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days70 days above 90°F, 75 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sparkman station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksShell Lakelake · 6.7 miRound Lakelake · 4.7 miLittle Missouri Riverriver · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPoison Springs State Parkstate park · 21.6 mi · 84 acresWhite Oak Lake State Parkstate park · 22.6 mi · 266 acresJenkins Ferry State Parkstate park · 25.7 miDe Gray State Parkstate park · 27.8 mi · 1,277 acresHot Springs National Parknational park · 43.7 mi · 4,919 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 15 Feb 197414 mi away, near Gurdon, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 May 200744 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDallas County, AR, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateEarthquake Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025351 of 363 days measured12 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clark County, AR, 24 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSparkman Waterworksserves 1,325 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation266 ft81 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Health Arkadelphia Hospital22.2 miPost officeSparkman Post Office2.7 miTown hallSparkman City Hall2.6 miPoliceSparkman Police Department2.6 miFire stationSparkman Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMemorial Field Airport HOT43 miInterstateI-3022 miUS highwayUS 7916 miAmtrakArkadelphia, AR ARK20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71763 ZIP area.
