Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min6:03 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:22 am – 5:08 pm
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People19,819 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.68,789 householdsMedian household income $42,851Median home value $118,100Median rent $854 a month43% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $627 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.6% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 8,788 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 16%, retail 15%Average commute 17 minutes78% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 15%, Vietnamese 1%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 30°F47 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month May3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days78 days above 90°F, 63 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ft Smith Rgnl Ap station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksCreekmore Parkpark · 1.1 miBailey Hill Reservoirreservoir · under a mileEchols Lakelake · 1.6 miFort Smith Convention and Visitors Bureauvisitor center · 1.6 miUniversity of Arkansas - Fort Smithcollege · 2.7 miFort Smith National Historic Site Visitor Centervisitor center · 1.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Smith National Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.3 miFort Smith National Historic Sitehistoric site · 1.7 miFort Smith Ball Parkrecreation area · under a mileCreekmore Parkpark · 1.0 miJ.P. Hammerschmidt Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.3 mi · 4,491 acresOzark Recreation Arearecreation area · 18.3 mi · 17,698 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 ModerateSebastian County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025258 of 359 days measured99 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 138main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sequoyah County, OK, 21 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFort Smith Water Utilitiesserves 86,209 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation556 ft169 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEncompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Smithunder a milePost officeDowntown Fort Smith Post Office1.4 miTown hallArkoma Town Hall1.5 miPoliceSebastian County Sheriff's Office1.3 miFire stationFort Smith Fire Department Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools7 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 3 otherSchoolChrist the King Catholic Schoolunder a mileElementaryBelle Point Alternative Centerunder a mileElementaryBallman Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Arkansas - Fort Smith2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Smith Regional Airport FSM3.3 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL101 miInterstateI-5402.4 miUS highwayUS 71 Bus1.3 miCoachFort Smith Van BurenJefferson Lines5.9 miTransit46 stops within a mileFort Smith Transit (FST)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72901 ZIP area.
