Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min5:56 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:19 am – 5:02 pm
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People334 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.5168 householdsMedian household income $51,196Median home value $122,80046% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $518 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 144 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, manufacturing 28%, construction 17%Average commute 35 minutes83% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher74% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 83°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 26°F56 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month May10 in of snow a year, on about 6 days9 days above 90°F, 89 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Deer station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsOzark National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,132,958 acresGene Rush/buffalo Riverstate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 17,011 acresRichland Creek Purchase Unitnational forest · 13.2 mi · 583 acresWay Side Parkstate park · 25.6 miOzark Purchase Unitnational forest · 28.4 mi · 4,913 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 12 Sep 201942 mi away, near Big Flat, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 12 Sep 201942 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowNewton County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025329 of 364 days measured35 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 91main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Newton County monitors, AR
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone27% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEast Newton County Water Assnserves 1,920 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation844 ft257 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Arkansas Regional Medical Center21.0 miPost officeVendor Post Office2.3 miTown hallJasper City Hall6.7 miPoliceNewton County Sheriff's Office6.7 miFire stationJasper Fire Department - Mockingbird Hill Substation3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoone County Airport HRO23 miInterstateI-4038 miUS highwayUS 6514 miCoachHarrisonJefferson Lines19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72683 ZIP area.
