Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min5:59 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:23 am – 5:05 pm
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People35,896 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.516,271 householdsMedian household income $60,568Median home value $391,000Median rent $1,006 a month38% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,115 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 19,180 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 18 minutes71% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, 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 69°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 27°F46 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 3 days38 days above 90°F, 83 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fayetteville Exp Stn station, 7 mi away; snow from Fayetteville Drake Fld
Parks and public landsLake Sequoyah Parkpark · 4.0 mi · 1,272 acresLake Fayetteville Parkpark · 4.3 mi · 606 acresFayetteville National Cemeteryhistoric site · 8.2 miHobbs State Park / Conservation Management Areastate park · 11.0 mi · 12,157 acresBeaver Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.2 mi · 38,135 acresCave Springs 4 (Northwest Land)state conservation land · 13.8 miSource: 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation1,231 ft375 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWashington Regional Physicians' Specialty Hospital5.1 miPost officeGoshen Post Office3.1 miTown hallGoshen City Hall3.3 miPoliceElkins Police Department6.3 miFire stationGoshen Fire Department Station 21.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Arkansas Fayetteville8.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorthwest Arkansas National Airport XNA19 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL103 miInterstateI-497.0 miUS highwayUS 4123.1 miCoachFayettevilleJefferson Lines10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72703 ZIP area.
