Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min6:02 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:22 am – 5:08 pm
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People27,242 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.311,464 householdsMedian household income $61,434Median home value $235,900Median rent $827 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,455 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 12,991 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 18%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 16 minutes81% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 7%, Vietnamese 1%5% 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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksWildcat Mountain Lakelake · 1.1 miUniversity of Arkansas - Fort Smithcollege · 2.1 miMassard Road North Trailheadtrailhead · 1.3 miWildcat Mountainpeak · 1.3 miCreekmore Parkpark · 2.4 miEchols Lakelake · 1.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJ.P. Hammerschmidt Recreation Arearecreation area · 1.2 mi · 4,491 acresCarol Ann Cross Parkpark · under a mile · 52 acresBen Geren Regional Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 237 acresFort Smith National Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.2 miFort Smith National Historic Sitehistoric site · 4.5 miOzark Recreation Arearecreation area · 15.6 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, 24 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation457 ft139 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital Fort Smithunder a milePost officeFort Smith Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBarling City Hall4.0 miPoliceUniversity of Arkansas Fort Smith Police Department1.9 miFire stationFort Smith Fire Department Station 7under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 otherElementaryEuper Lane Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryBonneville Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolFirst Lutheran School1.2 miCollegeUniversity of Arkansas - Fort Smith2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Smith Regional Airport FSM1.3 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL103 miInterstateI-540under a mileUS highwayUS 71under a mileCoachFort Smith Van BurenJefferson Lines4.8 miTransit33 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 72903 ZIP area.
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