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 – 4:53 pm
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People513 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.2204 householdsMedian household income $65,673Median home value $54,10087% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $296 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 293 employedMain industries: retail 18%, manufacturing 18%, wholesale trade 17%Average commute 19 minutes61% drive alone, 36% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 33°F50 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month March2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days66 days above 90°F, 58 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, West Memphis Muni Ap station, 15 mi away; snow from Madison 1 Nw
Nearby landmarksShell Lakelake · 4.0 miNichols Lakelake · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVillage Creek State Parkstate park · 11.8 mi · 6,941 acresParkin Archeological State Parkstate park · 13.8 mi · 71 acresFarm Service Agency Interest Of Arnational wildlife refuge · 16.8 mi · 663 acresTo Fullerstate park · 20.2 mi · 1,004 acresTO Fuller State Park (2021 Addition)state park · 21.0 mi · 144 acresWapanocca National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 22.0 mi · 5,657 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 25 Mar 197635 mi away, near Marked Tree, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 30 Aug 202032 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, 13 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL38% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterForrest City Waterworksserves 9,986 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation198 ft60 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalForrest City Medical Center16.7 miPost officeHeth Post Office3.3 miTown hallHughes City Hall9.3 miPoliceHughes Police Department9.3 miFire stationAnthonyville Volunteer Fire Department8.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM29 miInterstateI-403.7 miUS highwayUS 703.7 miAmtrakWalnut Ridge, AR WNR73 miCoachForrest City Mcdonald'SGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72346 ZIP area.
