Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min6:00 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:23 am – 5:06 pm
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People11,570 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.34,408 householdsMedian household income $91,731Median home value $310,100Median rent $1,324 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,554 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 5,817 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 15%, construction 11%Average commute 23 minutes80% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 6%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 25°F47 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 3 days41 days above 90°F, 94 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fayetteville Drake Fld station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsSouthwinds Ball Fieldsrecreation area · 1.0 miPrairie Grove Battlefield State Parkstate historic site · 2.8 mi · 839 acresCreekside Parkpark · 1.9 miFayetteville National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.7 miLogan Cave National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.3 mi · 126 acresDevil's Den State Parkstate park · 16.2 mi · 1,530 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 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWashington Water Authority Wwaserves 20,140 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,257 ft383 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFayetteville VA Medical Center7.0 miPost officeFarmington Post Office1.3 miTown hallFarmington City Hallunder a milePoliceFarmington Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationFarmington Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryBob Folsom Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleFarmington Middle School1.0 miHighFarmington High School1.2 miCollegeUniversity of Arkansas Fayetteville5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorthwest Arkansas National Airport XNA18 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL91 miInterstateI-494.4 miUS highwayUS 62under a mileCoachFayettevilleJefferson Lines3.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72730 ZIP area.
