Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 27 min6:04 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 52 min7:18 am – 5:10 pm
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People719 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.3276 householdsMedian household income $73,413Median home value $163,20074% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $562 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 280 employedMain industries: manufacturing 37%, construction 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 33 minutes85% drive alone, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 32°F67 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month May1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days27 days above 90°F, 56 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Big Fk 1 Sse station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsHoward County Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 27,470 acresOuachita National Forestnational forest · 7.3 mi · 1,430,700 acresCossatot River State Park - Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 1,231 acresDierks Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.9 mi · 4,169 acresGillham Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.1 mi · 8,514 acresDaisy State Parkstate park · 17.2 mi · 307 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Jun 197723 mi away, near Mena, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Aug 200145 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHoward County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025234 of 302 days measured67 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Polk County, AR, 17 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorth Howard Rural Water Associationserves 710 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation923 ft281 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSevier County Medical Center21.2 miPost officeUmpire Post Office1.8 miFire stationAthens Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMemorial Field Airport HOT55 miUS highwayUS 2781.9 miAmtrakHope, AR HOP51 miCoachMenaJefferson Lines22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71971 ZIP area.
