Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 27 min6:05 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 52 min7:19 am – 5:11 pm
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People994 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.0431 householdsMedian household income $33,313Median home value $93,800Median rent $629 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $555 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.7% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 380 employedMain industries: construction 21%, manufacturing 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 22 minutes65% drive alone, 25% car-pool, 1% take public transportSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher67% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 65%, Spanish 35%18% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 30°F55 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month May3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days68 days above 90°F, 68 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dequeen station, 17 mi away
Parks and public landsGillham Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.8 mi · 8,514 acresCossatot River State Park - Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 3,197 acresHoward County Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 27,470 acresDequeen Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.5 mi · 7,432 acresDierks Recreation Arearecreation area · 12.8 mi · 4,169 acresOuachita National Forestnational forest · 13.8 mi · 353,441 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 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 3.4 on 16 Mar 199750 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPolk County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively 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, Polk County monitors, AR
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWickes Waterworksserves 2,014 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation874 ft266 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSevier County Medical Center12.4 miPost officeWickes Post Office2.6 miTown hallWickes City Hall2.3 miPoliceGrannis Police Department3.6 miFire stationWickes Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTexarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) TXK60 miUS highwayUS 2781.0 miAmtrakHope, AR HOP59 miCoachDe QueenJefferson Lines17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71973 ZIP area.
