Local servicesHospitalForrest City Medical Center9.5 miPost officeWidener Post Office4.9 miTown hallMadison City Hall7.2 miPoliceMadison Police Department7.2 miFire stationWidener Volunteer Fire Department4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeEast Arkansas Community College9.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM36 miInterstateI-402.7 miUS highwayUS 702.6 miAmtrakWalnut Ridge, AR WNR72 miCoachForrest City Mcdonald'SGreyhound10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min5:48 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:06 am – 4:54 pm
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People451 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.3123 householdsMedian household income $46,875Median home value $43,600Median rent $567 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $630 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 205 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 33%, education and health care 21%, farming, forestry and mining 10%Average commute 22 minutes59% drive alone, 40% car-pool, 1% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher65% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, French or Haitian Creole 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 32°F51 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month April2 in of snow a year, on about 2 days64 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wynne station, 17 mi away
Nearby landmarksRound Pondlake · under a mileHorseshoe Lakelake · 4.0 miPoint Look Aboutcape · 4.4 miPoint Look Outcape · 4.9 miGibson Eddyrapids · 6.1 miBig Eddyrapids · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVillage Creek State Parkstate park · 7.1 mi · 6,941 acresWittsburg Natural Areastate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 192 acresLee Countystate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 221 acresParkin Archeological State Parkstate park · 15.1 mi · 71 acresFarm Service Agency Interest Of Arnational wildlife refuge · 16.1 mi · 663 acresSt. Francis National Forestnational forest · 25.0 mi · 21,307 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 25 Mar 197637 mi away, near Marked Tree, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 30 Aug 202034 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, 20 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription30% have cable, fibre or DSL33% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWidener Waterworksserves 507 people from ground 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
Elevation199 ft61 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
