Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min6:03 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:21 am – 5:08 pm
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People1,829 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.8650 householdsMedian household income $58,056Median home value $167,300Median rent $775 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $765 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 669 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 28 minutes94% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%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, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksWhite Rock Mountainpeak · 3.6 miNumber 5 Hillpeak · 3.3 miGreenwood Lakelake · 4.6 miMansfield Lakelake · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBell Parkpark · 7.1 mi · 54 acresJ.P. Hammerschmidt Recreation Arearecreation area · 17.3 mi · 4,491 acresOuachita National Forestnational forest · 20.6 miOzark Recreation Arearecreation area · 22.3 mi · 17,698 acresBlue Mountain Recreation Arearecreation area · 25.2 mi · 17,282 acresOzark National Forestnational forest · 40.3 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 197736 mi away, near Mena, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Jun 197736 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, 38 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHuntington Waterworksserves 782 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation613 ft187 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalValley Behavioral Health System15.4 miPost officeHuntington Post Office2.8 miTown hallHuntington City Hall2.8 miPoliceHuntington Police Department2.7 miFire stationHuntington Volunteer Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Smith Regional Airport FSM16 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL118 miInterstateI-4911 miUS highwayUS 711.1 miCoachVan Buren/ Ft Smith Bus DepotGreyhound21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72940 ZIP area.
