Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min6:09 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min7:21 am – 5:14 pm
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People3,582 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.41,227 householdsMedian household income $58,350Median home value $136,100Median rent $808 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $429 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,558 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 19%, retail 12%Average commute 22 minutes83% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 29°F55 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month May2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days80 days above 90°F, 71 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Idabel station, 17 mi away
Parks and public landsPine Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 8,670 acresRaymond Gary State Parkstate park · 13.0 mi · 71 acresHugo Lake State Parkstate park · 18.3 mi · 9,337 acresHochatown State Parkstate park · 18.7 mi · 3,325 acresBeavers Bend State Resort Parkstate park · 20.3 mi · 1,870 acresLittle River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 21.4 mi · 14,236 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 200510 mi away, near Swink, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Apr 200510 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMccurtain Co. Rwd #9serves 999 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation453 ft138 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcCurtain Memorial Hospital20.1 miPost officeWright City Post Office3.3 miTown hallWright City Town Hall3.4 miPoliceWright City Police Department3.4 miFire stationPine Creek Fire and Rescue2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTexarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) TXK75 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL134 miUS highwayUS 706.5 miAmtrakTexarkana, AR TXA75 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 74764 ZIP area.
