Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min5:48 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:12 am – 4:54 pm
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People1,348 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.4578 householdsMedian household income $39,167Median home value $64,000Median rent $730 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $358 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.5% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 485 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 25%, manufacturing 22%Average commute 34 minutes87% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% take public transportSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 26°F51 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 2 days44 days above 90°F, 81 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hardy station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsHarold Alexander/spring River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 13,134 acresOld Davidsonville State Parkstate park · 15.3 mi · 160 acresLake Charles State Parkstate park · 16.0 mi · 218 acresPowhatan Courthouse State Parkstate park · 16.4 miMyrtle Accessstate recreation area · 17.9 miMammoth Spring State Parkstate park · 20.2 mi · 61 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 22 Aug 200018 mi away, near Maynard, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 21 Aug 20229 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLawrence County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 202576 of 122 days measured46 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 88main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jackson County, AR, 47 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRavenden Waterworksserves 621 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation529 ft161 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLawrence Memorial Hospital22.9 miPost officeRavenden Post Office3.1 miTown hallWilliford City Hall3.6 miPoliceRavenden Police Department3.3 miFire stationWilliford Volunteer Fire Department3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJonesboro Municipal Airport JBR47 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM113 miUS highwayUS 63under a mileAmtrakWalnut Ridge, AR WNR24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72459 ZIP area.
