Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min5:59 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:24 am – 5:05 pm
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People5,806 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.31,791 householdsMedian household income $127,250Median home value $439,400Median rent $2,238 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,761 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 2,518 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 23%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 21 minutes77% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 90°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 24°F47 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month May10 in of snow a year, on about 3 days46 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bentonville 4 S station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksCave Springsspring · under a mileLake Keithlake · under a mileHealing Springsspring · 3.4 miEcclesia Collegecollege · 3.5 miCallahan Mountainpeak · 4.4 miBryan University - Rogers Campuscollege · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCave Springs 4 (Northwest Land)state conservation land · under a mileMount Hebron Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 67 acresMercy Trailhead and Mtn Bike Trailspark · 3.6 miLogan Cave National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.5 mi · 126 acresBeaver Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.6 mi · 38,135 acresHobbs State Park / Conservation Management Areastate park · 13.4 mi · 12,157 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateBenton County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025304 of 365 days measured61 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 74main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Washington County, AR, 20 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCave Springs Waterworksserves 5,365 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,203 ft367 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas3.7 miPost officeCave Springs Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCave Springs City Hallunder a milePoliceCave Springs Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationCave Springs Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorthwest Arkansas National Airport XNA4.9 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL93 miInterstateI-493.4 miUS highwayUS 713.4 miCoachFayettevilleJefferson Lines15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72718 ZIP area.
