Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min6:01 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:22 am – 5:07 pm
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People3,844 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.81,351 householdsMedian household income $75,494Median home value $165,100Median rent $775 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $889 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 1,477 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 16%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 33 minutes84% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 26°F53 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month May3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days65 days above 90°F, 87 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mountainburg 2 Ne station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Fort Smithlake · under a mileLake Shepherd Springslake · 1.7 miMaddux Springspring · 3.7 miMeadow Mountainpeak · 3.6 miCartwright Mountainpeak · 3.8 miDOCKERYS GAP TRAILHEADtrailhead · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Fort Smith State Parkstate park · 3.4 miDevil's Den State Parkstate park · 10.3 mi · 1,530 acresOzark Recreation Arearecreation area · 12.0 mi · 17,698 acresOzark National Forestnational forest · 19.3 miJ.P. Hammerschmidt Recreation Arearecreation area · 20.0 mi · 4,491 acresOuachita National Forestnational forest · 37.7 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 LowCrawford County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm 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, nearest monitors: Washington County, AR, 23 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLocke-fern Dollard Rd Ww Pfbserves 1,135 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation891 ft272 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Health - Van Buren18.8 miPost officeMountainburg Post Office2.3 miTown hallMountainburg City Hall2.3 miPoliceMountainburg Police Department2.3 miFire stationMountainburg Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Smith Regional Airport FSM25 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL105 miInterstateI-492.0 miUS highwayUS 711.4 miCoachVan Buren/ Ft Smith Bus DepotGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72946 ZIP area.
