Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min6:06 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:18 am – 5:12 pm
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People1,955 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.2681 householdsMedian household income $55,810Median home value $175,500Median rent $909 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $822 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 851 employedMain industries: manufacturing 38%, farming, forestry and mining 14%, education and health care 13%Average commute 29 minutes75% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 68%, Spanish 32%18% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 30°F55 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month May3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days68 days above 90°F, 68 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dequeen station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksDouble K Lakelake · under a mileBerks Sloughlake · 2.3 miBeason Campgroundcampground · 4.5 miBridge Creek North Trailtrailhead · 4.6 miBridge Creek South Trailtrailhead · 4.6 miYellowbankcampground · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPond Creek National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · within reach · 27,407 acresDequeen Recreation Arearecreation area · 14.8 mi · 7,432 acresMillwood Recreation Arearecreation area · 15.0 mi · 37,670 acresLittle River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 19.4 mi · 14,236 acresDierks Recreation Arearecreation area · 20.3 mi · 4,169 acresMillwood State Parkstate park · 21.7 mi · 867 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Jun 197750 mi away, near Mena, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Jun 197750 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSevier County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality55% of days had good air in 2025188 of 342 days measured153 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 48, worst day 107main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bowie County, TX, 32 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHoratio Waterworksserves 1,278 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation359 ft109 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSevier County Medical Center14.8 miPost officeHoratio Post Office4.9 miTown hallHoratio City Hall4.9 miFire stationCentral Volunteer Fire and Rescue2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Arkansas Cossatot - De Queen Campus11.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTexarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) TXK35 miInterstateI-3029 miUS highwayUS 716.8 miAmtrakTexarkana, AR TXA36 miCoachLockesburgJefferson Lines8.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71842 ZIP area.
