Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min5:48 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:10 am – 4:54 pm
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People1,383 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 27.9457 householdsMedian household income $45,313Median home value $69,900Median rent $573 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $360 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 512 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, education and health care 17%, wholesale trade 14%Average commute 27 minutes93% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 28°F48 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month April4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days55 days above 90°F, 67 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alicia 2nne station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsShirey Bay Rainey Brakestate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 11,333 acresLake Charles State Parkstate park · 16.5 mi · 218 acresJacksonport State Parkstate park · 16.7 mi · 175 acresPowhatan Courthouse State Parkstate park · 17.7 miOld Davidsonville State Parkstate park · 22.9 mi · 160 acresLake Frierson State Parkstate park · 24.8 mi · 114 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 25 Mar 197640 mi away, near Marked Tree, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 21 Aug 202224 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJackson County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 202576 of 122 days measured46 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 88main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jackson County monitors, AR
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSwifton Waterworksserves 1,013 people from ground water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Feb 2024: disinfection by-products, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation245 ft75 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnity Health-Newport17.0 miPost officeSwifton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSwifton Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceSwifton Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSwifton Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddleSwifton Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeArkansas State University - Newport13.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJonesboro Municipal Airport JBR27 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM84 miInterstateI-55532 miUS highwayUS 672.3 miAmtrakWalnut Ridge, AR WNR19 miCoachNewport ExxonGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72471 ZIP area.
