Local servicesHospitalOzarks Community Hospital of Gravette4.5 miPost officeDecatur Post Office1.0 miTown hallDecatur City Hallunder a milePoliceDecatur Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationDecatur Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryDecatur Northside Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleDecatur Middle School1.5 miHighDecatur High School1.5 miCollegeJohn Brown University11.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorthwest Arkansas National Airport XNA10 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL80 miInterstateI-498.3 miUS highwayUS 41211 miCoachFayettevilleJefferson Lines25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72722 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72722 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min6:00 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:25 am – 5:06 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,876 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.91,087 householdsMedian household income $54,838Median home value $230,200Median rent $857 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,087 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,327 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 15%, construction 10%Average commute 25 minutes85% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 16%, other Asian or Pacific languages 6%, French or Haitian Creole 2%16% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 29°F49 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May13 in of snow a year, on about 5 days61 days above 90°F, 78 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gravette station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksCrystal Lakelake · 1.7 miCorner Springspring · 1.1 miGuerrero Lake Number Threelake · 2.6 miBig Springspring · 6.3 miRoundtoppeak · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity Parkpark · 5.3 miChensey Prairie Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 58 acresLogan Cave National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.6 mi · 126 acresNatural Falls State Parkstate park · 15.9 mi · 116 acresMount Shira Accessstate recreation area · 15.9 miDeep Ford Accessstate recreation area · 19.7 miSource: 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, 29 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDecatur Waterworksserves 2,468 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,234 ft376 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
