Area data
Calion, AR — ZIP 71724
Population: 147 (Census ACS)
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, heatwave, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
Home values & appreciation
- House Price Index (state)
- 371.7 (+4.1% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 86.9 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 12.8¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $19.30/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, heatWave, lightning, strongWind, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Very High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 39% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 52.8%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- MacMillan Ring Free Oil (4.5 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 64.0°F
- Average high
- 76.0°F
- Average low
- 53.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 51.4 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 49
- Days with Good air quality
- 62
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 59
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 93
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 5
- Nearest airport
- El Dorado Downtown Airport-Stevens Field (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD) (13 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 8
- Hospitals include
- OUACHITA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER, MAGNOLIA REGIONAL MEDICAL HOSPITAL, SOUTH ARKANSAS REGIONAL HOSPITAL LLC
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 12
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,974
- Housing built before 1970
- 42.6%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 13.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $252
- Households with broadband internet
- 48.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 14,488
- Average weekly wage
- $1,187
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 7
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 71724?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, heatWave, lightning, strongWind, tornado.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 71724?
- Risk to homes is higher than 39% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 71724?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 71724?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: MacMillan Ring Free Oil, 4.5 mi.
- What is the air quality in ZIP 71724?
- Good. Median AQI: 49. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 71724?
- Regional Price Parity: 86.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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