Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min6:00 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:20 am – 5:05 pm
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People1,972 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.7729 householdsMedian household income $37,083Median home value $100,000Median rent $716 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $553 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 699 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%, retail 12%Average commute 21 minutes81% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, German or Dutch 4%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 28°F52 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month May1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days62 days above 90°F, 72 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ozark 2 station, 10 mi away; snow from Coal Hill
Parks and public landsOzark National Forestnational forest · 4.9 mi · 1,132,958 acresWest Side Parkpark · 8.2 miFairgroundspark · 8.3 miDardanelle Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.1 mi · 57,103 acresOzark Recreation Arearecreation area · 16.0 mi · 17,698 acresRest Area / Wayside Parkstate park · 21.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 15 Nov 199039 mi away, near Hector, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 15 Nov 199039 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFranklin County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce 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, nearest monitors: Newton County, AR, 42 mi away
Internet at home68% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone31% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAltus Waterworksserves 1,820 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation689 ft210 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital Ozark7.0 miPost officeAlix Post Office2.5 miTown hallCoal Hill City Hall2.6 miPoliceCoal Hill Police Department2.6 miFire stationCoal Hill Volunteer Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of the Ozarks13.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Smith Regional Airport FSM38 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL132 miInterstateI-402.9 miUS highwayUS 641.1 miCoachClarksvilleJefferson Lines14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72821 ZIP area.
