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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People21,296 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.57,529 householdsMedian household income $41,909Median home value $111,500Median rent $842 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $591 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 8,197 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 17%, construction 13%Average commute 17 minutes73% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher67% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 52%, Spanish 39%, other Asian or Pacific languages 6%, Vietnamese 2%24% 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Arkansas - Fort Smithcollege · 2.2 miCreekmore Parkpark · 3.1 miCrain Lakelake · 2.4 miRonnie Udouj Walking Trailheadtrailhead · 2.6 miFort Smith Convention and Visitors Bureauvisitor center · 3.1 miGreg Smith River Trailtrailhead · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJ.P. Hammerschmidt Recreation Arearecreation area · 1.8 mi · 4,491 acresFort Smith Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 50 acresFort Smith National Historic Sitehistoric site · 3.2 miLee Creek Parkrecreation area · 1.8 mi · 120 acresFort Smith National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.3 miOzark Recreation Arearecreation area · 15.8 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, 22 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% 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
Elevation451 ft137 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Health - Van Buren2.8 miPost officeMidland Fort Smith Post Office1.0 miTown hallVan Buren Municipal Complex2.4 miPoliceArkansas State Police Highway Patrol Troop H1.2 miFire stationFort Smith Fire Department Station 5under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherElementarySpradling Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryTrusty Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySutton Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Arkansas - Fort Smith2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Smith Regional Airport FSM5.5 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL100 miInterstateI-5401.1 miUS highwayUS 71 Busunder a mileCoachFort Smith Van BurenJefferson Lines2.6 miTransit36 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 72904 ZIP area.
