Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min6:01 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:20 am – 5:07 pm
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People522 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.1299 householdsMedian household income $32,313Median home value $108,300Median rent $736 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $418 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 211 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, construction 18%, education and health care 18%Average commute 17 minutes85% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 6% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%3% 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 May3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days70 days above 90°F, 72 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Booneville 3 Sse station, 14 mi away; snow from Ratcliff
Nearby landmarksLake Number Thirteenlake · under a mileLake Number Eightlake · 1.4 miSixmile Creek Site 13 Reservoirreservoir · under a milePilot Mountainpeak · 4.0 miMetcalf Hillpeak · 3.0 miSixmile Creek Site 25 Reservoirreservoir · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsH.E. Flanagan Prairie Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 257 acresCherokee Prairie Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 565 acresOuachita National Forestnational forest · 10.4 miOzark Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.7 mi · 17,698 acresBlue Mountain Recreation Arearecreation area · 13.2 mi · 17,282 acresJ.P. Hammerschmidt Recreation Arearecreation area · 22.2 mi · 4,491 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 197749 mi away, near Mena, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Jun 197749 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 quality72% of days had good air in 2025258 of 359 days measured99 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 138main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sequoyah County, OK, 48 mi away
Internet at home70% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone29% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBranch Water Worksserves 500 people from surface water purchased3 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2025: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation600 ft183 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital Booneville10.4 miPost officeBranch Post Office1.9 miTown hallCharleston City Hall5.5 miPoliceCharleston Police Department5.5 miFire stationBranch City Rural Fire and Rescue1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryCounty Line Elementary School1.3 miHighCounty Line High School1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Smith Regional Airport FSM25 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL126 miInterstateI-4016 miUS highwayUS 2176.1 miCoachVan Buren/ Ft Smith Bus DepotGreyhound25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72928 ZIP area.
