Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min6:02 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:21 am – 5:08 pm
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People14,070 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.65,580 householdsMedian household income $71,829Median home value $201,400Median rent $826 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,141 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 6,281 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 15%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 25 minutes82% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%Source: 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, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksGreenwood Lakelake · 1.5 miWhite Rock Mountainpeak · 3.0 miShort Mountainpeak · 3.9 miWilliamson Lakelake · 5.0 miChad Colley Trailtrailhead · 9.9 miUpper Petit Jean Site Number Nine Reservoirreservoir · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBell Parkpark · 3.7 mi · 54 acresJ.P. Hammerschmidt Recreation Arearecreation area · 13.7 mi · 4,491 acresCherokee Prairie Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 565 acresOzark Recreation Arearecreation area · 17.1 mi · 17,698 acresOuachita National Forestnational forest · 18.5 miFort Smith National Cemeteryhistoric site · 17.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Jun 197740 mi away, near Mena, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Jun 197740 mi awaySource: 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, 37 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJames Fork Regional Water Districtserves 11,538 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation629 ft192 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalValley Behavioral Health System11.8 miPost officeGreenwood Post Office2.6 miTown hallGreenwood City Hall2.5 miPoliceSebastian County Sheriff's Office Greenwood District2.6 miFire stationGreenwood Rural Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Smith Regional Airport FSM13 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL117 miInterstateI-499.1 miUS highwayUS 713.8 miCoachVan Buren/ Ft Smith Bus DepotGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72936 ZIP area.
