Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min6:07 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min7:15 am – 5:12 pm
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People1,807 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.4637 householdsMedian household income $65,691Median home value $61,20099% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $663 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate36% of adults are in the labour force, 562 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, retail 21%, construction 12%Average commute 36 minutes80% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 33°F50 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month May1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days98 days above 90°F, 54 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Atlanta station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsSulphur Riverstate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 18,154 acresSpring Bankstate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 563 acresWright Patman Recreation Arearecreation area · 17.3 mi · 81,011 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Jan 202530 mi away, near Mooringsport, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Jan 202530 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMiller County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025288 of 365 days measured76 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 101main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bossier County, LA, 35 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTexarkana Water Utilitiesserves 50,815 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation325 ft99 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChristus Saint Michael Hospital11.9 miPost officeDoddridge Post Office3.6 miTown hallBloomburg City Hall6.0 miFire stationBright Star Volunteer Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTexarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) TXK24 miInterstateI-493.6 miUS highwayUS 713.4 miAmtrakTexarkana, AR TXA22 miCoachTexarkanaJefferson Lines21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71834 ZIP area.
