Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min6:03 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:21 am – 5:09 pm
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People475 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 25.7211 householdsMedian household income $36,868Median home value $85,000Median rent $1,119 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $240 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.9% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 227 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 39%, construction 19%, retail 18%Average commute 51 minutes93% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%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 landmarksSugar Loaf Lakelake · 2.6 miBillcol Mountainpeak · 3.0 miDiffy Mountainpeak · 4.0 miLake Number Twolake · 7.4 miHarden Number 1 Reservoirreservoir · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJ.P. Hammerschmidt Recreation Arearecreation area · 18.5 mi · 4,491 acresFort Smith National Cemeteryhistoric site · 19.8 miWister State Parkstate park · 23.4 mi · 3,377 acresOuachita National Forestnational forest · 24.6 miOzark Recreation Arearecreation area · 26.8 mi · 17,698 acresQueen Wihelmina State Parkstate park · 28.1 mi · 472 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 197735 mi away, near Mena, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Jun 197735 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, 35 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFort Smith Water Utilitiesserves 86,209 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation538 ft164 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEastern Oklahoma Medical Center14.6 miPost officeMidland Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHartford City Hall5.4 miPoliceHartford Police Department5.4 miFire stationMidland Fire Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Smith Regional Airport FSM16 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL114 miInterstateI-4911 miUS highwayUS 715.4 miCoachFort Smith Van BurenJefferson Lines22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72945 ZIP area.
