Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min6:01 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:21 am – 5:07 pm
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People521 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.2215 householdsMedian home value $165,700Median rent $582 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,514 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 235 employedMain industries: construction 45%, retail 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 26 minutes83% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher64% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 26°F53 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days65 days above 90°F, 87 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mountainburg 2 Ne station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Almalake · 4.9 miArbuckle Islandisland · 4.1 miBrandenburg Lakelake · 5.3 miMulberry Riverriver · 5.5 miT J House Reservoirreservoir · 5.0 miMaxey Mountainpeak · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOzark Recreation Arearecreation area · 2.7 mi · 17,698 acresAlma Lake And Parkpark · 4.7 miAlma Baseball Complexrecreation area · 5.2 miJ.P. Hammerschmidt Recreation Arearecreation area · 12.1 mi · 4,491 acresCherokee Prairie Natural Areastate conservation land · 11.2 mi · 565 acresH.E. Flanagan Prairie Natural Areastate conservation land · 11.4 mi · 257 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 LowCrawford County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm 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, 34 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDyer Waterworksserves 1,028 people from surface water purchased2 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2025: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation403 ft123 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Health - Van Buren12.3 miPost officeDyer Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDyer City Hallunder a milePoliceDyer Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationDyer Fire Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Smith Regional Airport FSM17 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL110 miInterstateI-401.3 miUS highwayUS 64under a mileCoachVan Buren/ Ft Smith Bus DepotGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72935 ZIP area.
