Local servicesHospitalFayetteville VA Medical Center17.1 miPost officeElkins Post Office7.6 miTown hallElkins City Hall9.5 miPoliceElkins Police Department9.5 miFire stationWhitehouse Fire Department6.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorthwest Arkansas National Airport XNA33 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL111 miInterstateI-4914 miUS highwayUS 7110 miCoachFayettevilleJefferson Lines18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72727 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72727 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min5:59 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:22 am – 5:05 pm
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People6,703 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.02,523 householdsMedian household income $75,402Median home value $214,400Median rent $1,356 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $987 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 3,273 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 14%, retail 13%Average commute 30 minutes81% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 87°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 28°F54 in of rain a yearwettest month May6 in of snow a year, on about 4 days17 days above 90°F, 73 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Winslow 7ne station, 6 mi away; snow from St Paul 1 E
Nearby landmarksHigh Rock Mountainpeak · 2.8 miLacy Mountainpeak · 3.0 miBurchette Springspring · 4.2 miDills Lakeslake · 4.9 miTatum Springspring · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFayetteville National Cemeteryhistoric site · 16.2 miLake Fort Smith State Parkstate park · 18.0 miDevil's Den State Parkstate park · 19.1 mi · 1,530 acresWithrow Springs State Parkstate park · 19.9 mi · 783 acresHobbs State Park / Conservation Management Areastate park · 23.8 mi · 12,157 acresBeaver Recreation Arearecreation area · 24.4 mi · 38,135 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 6 Sep 198546 mi away, near Pelsor, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 7 Sep 200749 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateWashington County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighWinter weather Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighTornado 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, Washington County monitors, AR
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMount Olive Water Associationserves 6,308 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,356 ft413 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
