Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min6:00 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:25 am – 5:06 pm
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People8,694 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.83,204 householdsMedian household income $75,000Median home value $234,300Median rent $1,096 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,167 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 4,444 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 20%, construction 14%Average commute 27 minutes84% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, other Asian or Pacific languages 8%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 27°F45 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May13 in of snow a year, on about 5 days45 days above 90°F, 92 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fayetteville Nw Ar Ap station, 9 mi away; snow from Gravette
Nearby landmarksBig Springspring · 1.8 miGuerrero Lake Number Onelake · 3.2 miGurrero Lake Number Twolake · 3.3 miGum Springsspring · 7.1 miJohn Brown Universitycollege · 8.2 miLower Round Toppeak · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity Parkpark · 2.1 miLogan Cave National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.6 mi · 126 acresChensey Prairie Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 58 acresLa-Z-Boy Ball Parksrecreation area · 6.6 miNatural Falls State Parkstate park · 13.6 mi · 116 acresCave Springs 4 (Northwest Land)state conservation land · 13.0 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 ModerateBenton County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighStrong wind 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, nearest monitors: Washington County, AR, 24 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGentry Waterworksserves 7,910 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,295 ft395 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSiloam Springs Regional Hospital6.4 miPost officeGentry Post Office2.3 miTown hallGentry City Hall1.9 miPoliceGentry Police Department1.6 miFire stationHighfill Volunteer Fire Department Station 21.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeJohn Brown University8.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorthwest Arkansas National Airport XNA8.1 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL80 miInterstateI-4912 miUS highwayUS 4126.1 miCoachFayettevilleJefferson Lines20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72734 ZIP area.
