Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min6:02 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:21 am – 5:08 pm
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People5,140 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.81,936 householdsMedian household income $73,558Median home value $169,600Median rent $908 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,148 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 2,441 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, retail 16%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 23 minutes87% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsOzark Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.4 mi · 17,698 acresCherokee Prairie Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 565 acresJ.P. Hammerschmidt Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.5 mi · 4,491 acresSpringhill Parkrecreation area · 7.1 mi · 201 acresH.E. Flanagan Prairie Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 257 acresAlma Baseball Complexrecreation area · 9.1 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 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, 35 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLavaca Waterworksserves 3,650 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation414 ft126 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalValley Behavioral Health System8.4 miPost officeLavaca Post Office1.0 miTown hallLavaca City Hall1.1 miPoliceLavaca Police Department1.1 miFire stationBig Creek Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleLavaca Middle School1.1 miElementaryLavaca Elementary School1.2 miHighLavaca High School1.2 miCollegeUniversity of Arkansas - Fort Smith12.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Smith Regional Airport FSM12 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL113 miInterstateI-497.4 miUS highwayUS 2177.7 miCoachVan Buren/ Ft Smith Bus DepotGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72941 ZIP area.
