Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min5:49 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:10 am – 4:54 pm
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People1,852 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.7858 householdsMedian household income $47,266Median home value $98,700Median rent $760 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $492 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.5% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 838 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 20%, retail 17%Average commute 23 minutes87% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 30°F51 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month May3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days56 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newport station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksLayton Lakelake · 2.0 miGuthrie Lakelake · 2.0 miParsley Reservoirreservoir · 3.3 miArkansas State University - Newportcollege · 6.9 miMiddle Old Riverriver · 7.2 miHobbs Eddybay · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJacksonport State Parkstate park · 10.4 mi · 175 acresGeorge Kell Parkpark · 8.6 miEarl Buss/bayou Deview Game Management Areastate conservation land · 13.1 mi · 4,562 acresLake Charles State Parkstate park · 22.4 mi · 218 acresPowhatan Courthouse State Parkstate park · 23.9 miOld Davidsonville State Parkstate park · 29.3 mi · 160 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 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 202230 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTuckerman Waterworksserves 1,817 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation243 ft74 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnity Health-Newport10.4 miPost officeTuckerman Post Office1.5 miTown hallTuckerman City Hall1.7 miPoliceTuckerman Police Department1.9 miFire stationTuckerman Volunteer Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighTuckerman High School1.7 miElementaryTuckerman Elementary School1.7 miCollegeArkansas State University - Newport6.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJonesboro Municipal Airport JBR30 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM83 miInterstateI-55534 miUS highwayUS 674.5 miAmtrakWalnut Ridge, AR WNR26 miCoachNewport ExxonGreyhound8.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72473 ZIP area.
