Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min6:08 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min7:21 am – 5:13 pm
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People10,977 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.54,020 householdsMedian household income $59,415Median home value $168,000Median rent $677 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $580 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 4,435 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, education and health care 19%, retail 12%Average commute 24 minutes88% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, Spanish 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 28°F55 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month May2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days81 days above 90°F, 66 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Broken Bow 1 N station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksOld Glory Mountainpeak · 1.3 miWest Government Mountainpeak · 2.2 miGovernment Springspring · 3.3 miGovernment Springsspring · 3.3 miOkmoname 089009 Reservoirreservoir · 4.4 miBroken Bow City Lakelake · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHochatown State Parkstate park · 4.4 mi · 3,325 acresBeavers Bend State Resort Parkstate park · 6.7 mi · 1,870 acresOuachita National Forestnational forest · 12.8 mi · 353,441 acresBroken Bow Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 4,817 acresLittle River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.8 mi · 14,236 acresDequeen Recreation Arearecreation area · 22.7 mi · 7,432 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 197748 mi away, near Mena, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Apr 200521 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMcCurtain County, OK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighStrong wind 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, nearest monitors: Polk County, AR, 41 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMccurtain Co. Rwd #8 (mt. Fork Water)serves 5,685 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation693 ft211 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcCurtain Memorial Hospital18.9 miPost officeGolden Post Office9.5 miFire stationHochatown Volunteer Fire Department3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTexarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) TXK68 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL148 miUS highwayUS 2593.2 miAmtrakTexarkana, AR TXA68 miCoachDe QueenJefferson Lines29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 74728 ZIP area.
