Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min6:01 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:24 am – 5:07 pm
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People5,520 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.32,057 householdsMedian household income $65,850Median home value $186,800Median rent $1,097 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,157 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 2,308 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, construction 16%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 30 minutes88% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 7%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 27°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month May6 in of snow a year, on about 2 days43 days above 90°F, 77 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Stilwell 5 Nnw station, 13 mi away; rain from Westville 0.2 Ene; snow from Odell 2 N
Parks and public landsPrairie Grove Battlefield State Parkstate historic site · 6.8 mi · 839 acresDelford Rieff Parkrecreation area · 6.4 miOzark Plateau National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.9 mi · 3,824 acresDevil's Den State Parkstate park · 15.2 mi · 1,530 acresLogan Cave National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 16.2 mi · 126 acresFayetteville National Cemeteryhistoric site · 16.1 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 ModerateWashington County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighWinter weather Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighTornado 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, Washington County monitors, AR
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLincoln Waterworksserves 6,690 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,456 ft444 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalStilwell Memorial Hospital15.7 miPost officeLincoln Post Office1.2 miTown hallLincoln City Hall1.1 miPoliceLincoln Police Department1.2 miFire stationLincoln Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleLincoln Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryLincoln Elementary School1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorthwest Arkansas National Airport XNA23 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL83 miInterstateI-4913 miUS highwayUS 62under a mileCoachFayettevilleJefferson Lines14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72744 ZIP area.
