Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min6:01 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:19 am – 5:06 pm
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People2,708 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.51,039 householdsMedian household income $62,022Median home value $154,200Median rent $827 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $636 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,184 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 25%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 28 minutes82% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 28°F50 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days74 days above 90°F, 71 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Blue Mtn Dam station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsBlue Mountain Recreation Arearecreation area · 2.5 mi · 17,282 acresOuachita National Forestnational forest · 6.6 miMarcelle Phillips Parkpark · 7.7 miWood Street Parkpark · 9.4 miDardanelle Recreation Arearecreation area · 17.5 mi · 57,103 acresOzark National Forestnational forest · 21.5 mi · 1,132,958 acresSource: 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 197746 mi away, near Mena, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Jun 197746 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLogan County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025234 of 302 days measured67 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Polk County, AR, 54 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMagazine Waterworksserves 1,000 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2021: surface water treatment, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation479 ft146 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital Paris8.3 miPost officeMagazine Post Office2.3 miTown hallMagazine City Hall2.4 miPoliceMagazine Police Department2.4 miFire stationMagazine City Volunteer Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Smith Regional Airport FSM35 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL137 miInterstateI-4023 miUS highwayUS 21716 miCoachClarksvilleJefferson Lines27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72943 ZIP area.
