Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min5:46 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:09 am – 4:52 pm
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People948 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.317 households0% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.3% unemployment rate36% of adults are in the labour force, 275 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, hospitality, food and recreation 27%, retail 17%Average commute 21 minutes63% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 17% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages57% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 27°F52 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month May4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days60 days above 90°F, 75 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jonesboro 2 Ne station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksArkansas State University - Main Campuscollege · under a mileBig Pondlake · 1.3 miBig Creek Site 19 Reservoirreservoir · 2.8 miBig Creek Site 20 Reservoirreservoir · 3.1 miCraighead Forest Lakelake · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorthside Parkpark · 1.2 miAllen Parkpark · 2.3 miLake Frierson State Parkstate park · 9.3 mi · 114 acresCrowley's Ridge State Parkstate park · 13.6 mi · 284 acresLake Poinsett State Parkstate park · 21.2 mi · 132 acresHerman Davis State Parkstate park · 28.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes44 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 25 Mar 197621 mi away, near Marked Tree, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 23 Apr 202650 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateCraighead County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025295 of 365 days measured69 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 112main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Crittenden County, AR, 49 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJonesboro Water Systemserves 81,888 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation312 ft95 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEncompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Jonesboro1.1 miPost officeState University Post Officeunder a mileTown hallJonesboro Municipal Center1.5 miPoliceArkansas State University Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationJonesboro Fire Department Station 61.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherElementaryUniversity Heights Elementary School1.4 miMiddleDouglas MacArthur Junior High School1.4 miSchoolVisual and Performing Arts Magnet School1.5 miCollegeArkansas State University - Main Campusright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJonesboro Municipal Airport JBR1.9 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM68 miInterstateI-55511 miUS highwayUS 63 Busunder a mileAmtrakWalnut Ridge, AR WNR22 miCoachJonesboro Jet Transfer StationGreyhoundunder a mileTransit31 stops within a mileJonesboro Economical Transportation (JET)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72467 ZIP area.
