Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min5:50 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:08 am – 4:56 pm
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People422 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.7132 householdsMedian household income $66,786Median home value $168,800Median rent $1,008 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $550 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 190 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, farming, forestry and mining 19%, retail 17%Average commute 18 minutes88% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 31°F51 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month May3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days55 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brinkley station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksMill Lakelake · 5.7 miSection 16 Lakelake · 5.9 miCaney Slashreservoir · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCache River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.3 mi · 74,300 acresGreenlee Parkpark · 6.6 miBenson Creek Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 327 acresPine Tree Wildlife Demonstration Areastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 12,238 acresDagmarstate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 9,797 acresVillage Creek State Parkstate park · 24.1 mi · 6,941 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 29 Oct 201231 mi away, near Parkin, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 29 Oct 201231 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSt. Francis County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighStrong wind 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, 48 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWheatley Waterworksserves 573 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation206 ft63 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalForrest City Medical Center19.1 miPost officeWheatley Post Office3.6 miTown hallWheatley City Hall3.7 miPoliceWheatley Police Department3.7 miFire stationWheatley Fire Department3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM64 miInterstateI-402.4 miUS highwayUS 493.8 miAmtrakUnion Station LRK69 miCoachForrest City Mcdonald'SGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72392 ZIP area.
