Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min6:09 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 52 min7:22 am – 5:14 pm
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People541 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.3183 householdsMedian household income $48,37577% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $316 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 153 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, transport, warehousing and utilities 30%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 41 minutes86% drive alone, 14% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher73% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, other Asian or Pacific languages 5%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 27°F58 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month May3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days48 days above 90°F, 92 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Battiest station, 18 mi away
Nearby landmarksTucker Lakelake · 4.9 miWolf Mountainpeak · 5.7 miPine Creek Lakelake · 6.2 miCaney Mountainpeak · 7.7 miGum Springspring · 7.0 miFourche Maline Creek Site 6 Reservoirreservoir · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPine Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 8,670 acresRaymond Gary State Parkstate park · 15.6 mi · 71 acresHugo Lake State Parkstate park · 16.8 mi · 9,337 acresOuachita National Forestnational forest · 20.2 mi · 353,441 acresHochatown State Parkstate park · 21.2 mi · 3,325 acresBeavers Bend State Resort Parkstate park · 23.9 mi · 1,870 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Apr 20054 mi away, near Swink, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Apr 20054 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, 55 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL35% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIdabel Pwaserves 6,952 people from surface water60 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2025: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation458 ft140 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChoctaw Memorial Hospital24.9 miPost officeRingold Post Office2.0 miFire stationRingold Volunteer Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTexarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) TXK83 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL136 miUS highwayUS 7012 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 74754 ZIP area.
