Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min6:00 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min7:08 am – 5:06 pm
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People1,742 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.2916 householdsMedian household income $38,636Median home value $49,200Median rent $483 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $382 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 695 employedMain industries: construction 33%, manufacturing 23%, education and health care 14%Average commute 32 minutes89% drive alone, 11% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 32°F51 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days76 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Calion L&d station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsFelsenthal National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.0 mi · 75,260 acresHuey P Long Border Marker Parkstate park · 9.3 miMoro Bay State Parkstate park · 10.8 mi · 118 acresUpper Ouachita National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 15.9 miLinville Roadside Parkstate park · 22.4 miOld Lake D'arbonne State Parkstate park · 26.0 mi · 90 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Jun 199422 mi away, near Junction City, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 May 200718 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 home60% of households have a broadband subscription32% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone40% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterStrong Waterworksserves 1,131 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation157 ft48 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouth Arkansas Regional Hospital20.3 miPost officeStrong Post Office2.7 miTown hallStrong City Hall2.7 miFire stationStrong Volunteer Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouth Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field ELD28 miUS highwayUS 822.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71765 ZIP area.
