Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min6:02 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:20 am – 5:07 pm
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People7,944 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.53,219 householdsMedian household income $57,728Median home value $126,900Median rent $775 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $636 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 3,268 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 18%, retail 9%Average commute 30 minutes78% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%1% 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 50°F, lows 28°F52 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month May4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days70 days above 90°F, 72 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Booneville 3 Sse station, 1 mi away; snow from Abbott
Parks and public landsOuachita National Forestnational forest · 5.0 miMarcelle Phillips Parkpark · 4.7 miBlue Mountain Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.3 mi · 17,282 acresOzark Recreation Arearecreation area · 23.1 mi · 17,698 acresOzark National Forestnational forest · 51.2 miOzark Purchase Unitnational forest · 53.6 mi · 4,913 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Jun 197735 mi away, near Mena, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Jun 197735 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLogan 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, 44 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBooneville Waterworksserves 3,847 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation742 ft226 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital Booneville4.2 miPost officeBooneville Post Office4.1 miTown hallBooneville City Hall4.4 miPoliceBooneville Police Department4.4 miFire stationGolden City Volunteer Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Smith Regional Airport FSM30 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL134 miInterstateI-4926 miUS highwayUS 7111 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72927 ZIP area.
