Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min5:57 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:19 am – 5:03 pm
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People737 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.8359 householdsMedian household income $47,367Median home value $119,10092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $505 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 274 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 24%, transport, warehousing and utilities 18%Average commute 36 minutes70% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 83°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 26°F56 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month May10 in of snow a year, on about 6 days9 days above 90°F, 89 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Deer station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksPaxton Knobpeak · under a mileLittle Round Mountainpeak · 3.8 miAlum Cove Natural Bridgenatural arch · 3.1 miDEER TOWERcampground · 4.2 miEast Fork Little Buffalo Riverriver · 5.9 miBOEN GULFtrailhead · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOzark National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,132,958 acresSweden Creek Falls Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.1 mi · 135 acresRichland Creek Purchase Unitnational forest · 22.6 mi · 583 acresOzark Purchase Unitnational forest · 24.0 mi · 4,913 acresWay Side Parkstate park · 29.3 miBona Dea Trails And Sanctuarynational conservation area · 37.4 mi · 293 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jun 201741 mi away, near Bergman, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jun 201741 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowNewton County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025329 of 364 days measured35 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 91main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Newton County monitors, AR
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNail-swain Water Associationserves 970 people from surface water purchased3 health-based violations since 2021latest Dec 2023: disinfection by-products, treatment technique13 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,886 ft575 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeDeer Post Office4.1 miFire stationDeer Rural Fire Department4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoone County Airport HRO30 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL148 miInterstateI-4028 miUS highwayUS 41225 miCoachClarksvilleJefferson Lines28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72628 ZIP area.
