Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 29 min6:03 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 50 min7:19 am – 5:09 pm
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People587 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.9193 householdsMedian household income $82,578Median home value $148,40096% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $488 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate77% of adults are in the labour force, 281 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, education and health care 26%, retail 15%Average commute 24 minutes83% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 28°F53 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month May3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days64 days above 90°F, 82 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waldron station, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsOuachita National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,430,700 acresQueen Wihelmina State Parkstate park · 19.4 mi · 472 acresHot Springs National Parknational park · 54.6 mi · 4,919 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Jun 197712 mi away, near Mena, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 16 Mar 199748 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowScott County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025234 of 302 days measured67 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Polk County, AR, 19 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription32% have cable, fibre or DSL36% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJames Fork Regional Water Districtserves 11,538 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,095 ft334 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital Waldron13.5 miPost officeBoles Post Office5.3 miFire stationY City Volunteer Fire Department3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Arkansas - Rich Mountain13.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Smith Regional Airport FSM47 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL147 miUS highwayUS 713.4 miAmtrakArkadelphia, AR ARK69 miCoachMenaJefferson Lines14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72926 ZIP area.
