Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min5:55 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:20 am – 5:01 pm
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People2,967 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.81,195 householdsMedian household income $55,734Median home value $252,400Median rent $658 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,150 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 1,157 employedMain industries: other services 22%, construction 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 25 minutes73% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% 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 88°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 27°F48 in of rain a yearwettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 2 days49 days above 90°F, 87 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Branson Ap station, 8 mi away; snow from Omaha 2s.
Nearby landmarksShaw Lakelake · 5.2 miSycamore Springspring · 9.0 miCricket Creek Campgroundcampground · 7.3 miLead Hillpeak · 9.5 miWhite Oak Mountainpeak · 7.5 miBackbone Bluffcape · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDrury-Mincy Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 6,309 acresHollister Towersitestate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 200 acresTable Rock State Parkstate park · 12.4 mi · 390 acresWay Side Parkstate park · 13.6 miAshe Juniper Natural Areastate conservation land · 14.3 miBull Shoals Recreation Arearecreation area · 15.8 mi · 37,464 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 12 Sep 201948 mi away, near Big Flat, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 12 Sep 201948 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBoone County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025329 of 364 days measured35 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 91main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Newton County, AR, 36 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOmaha Waterworksserves 1,188 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
Elevation1,277 ft389 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Arkansas Regional Medical Center13.8 miPost officeOmaha Post Office1.7 miTown hallOmaha City Hall2.3 miPoliceOmaha Police Department2.3 miFire stationOmaha Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighOmaha High School1.7 miElementaryOmaha Elementary School1.7 miCollegeCollege of the Ozarks13.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBranson Airport BKG7.4 miUS highwayUS 652.8 miCoachBranson / HollisterJefferson Lines14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72662 ZIP area.
