Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min6:00 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:23 am – 5:05 pm
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People49,835 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 24.317,965 householdsMedian household income $55,506Median home value $355,300Median rent $1,040 a month43% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,810 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 23,155 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 19 minutes71% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksRound Mountainpeak · 4.5 miRobinson Mountainpeak · 1.8 miLake Wilsonlake · 2.8 miMiddle Fork White Riverriver · 4.1 miLake Sequoyahlake · 4.4 miWest Fork White Riverriver · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Wilson Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 320 acresLake Sequoyah Parkpark · 3.5 mi · 1,272 acresFayetteville National Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.2 miPrairie Grove Battlefield State Parkstate historic site · 11.7 mi · 839 acresDevil's Den State Parkstate park · 16.3 mi · 1,530 acresHobbs State Park / Conservation Management Areastate park · 19.9 mi · 12,157 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFayetteville Waterworksserves 116,398 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,314 ft401 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFayetteville VA Medical Center7.4 miPost officeElkins Post Office4.4 miTown hallElkins City Hall4.1 miPoliceElkins Police Department4.1 miFire stationElkins Fire Department Station 24.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Arkansas Fayetteville7.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorthwest Arkansas National Airport XNA24 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL102 miInterstateI-496.2 miUS highwayUS 714.7 miCoachFayettevilleJefferson Lines8.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72701 ZIP area.
