Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min5:50 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:07 am – 4:56 pm
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People1,604 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.3636 householdsMedian household income $43,611Median home value $90,300Median rent $805 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $562 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 705 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, public administration 11%, wholesale trade 9%Average commute 31 minutes82% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 31°F51 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month May3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days55 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brinkley station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksCole Lakelake · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPine Tree Wildlife Demonstration Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 12,238 acresCache River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.7 mi · 74,300 acresLee Countystate conservation land · 13.0 mi · 221 acresVillage Creek State Parkstate park · 17.3 mi · 6,941 acresSt. Francis National Forestnational forest · 23.9 mi · 21,307 acresFarm Service Agency Interest Of Arnational wildlife refuge · 28.2 mi · 663 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 29 Oct 201224 mi away, near Parkin, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 30 Aug 202048 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, 40 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL35% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPalestine Water Associationserves 1,649 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation209 ft64 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalForrest City Medical Center11.1 miPost officePalestine Post Office2.5 miTown hallPalestine City Hall2.8 miPolicePalestine Police Department2.8 miFire stationPalestine Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighPalestine - Wheatley Senior High School1.9 miElementaryPalestine - Wheatley Elementary School1.9 miCollegeEast Arkansas Community College11.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM55 miInterstateI-40under a mileUS highwayUS 701.9 miAmtrakCentral Station MEM52 miCoachForrest City Mcdonald'SGreyhound10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72372 ZIP area.
