Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min6:00 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:20 am – 5:06 pm
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People9,477 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.93,800 householdsMedian household income $56,837Median home value $132,600Median rent $717 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $727 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 3,864 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, education and health care 19%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 19 minutes82% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 28°F52 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month May1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days62 days above 90°F, 72 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ozark 2 station, 5 mi away; snow from Coal Hill
Parks and public landsOzark National Forestnational forest · 6.3 mi · 1,132,958 acresFairgroundspark · 5.1 miWest Side Parkpark · 5.2 miOzark Recreation Arearecreation area · 12.9 mi · 17,698 acresLake Fort Smith State Parkstate park · 19.6 miDardanelle Recreation Arearecreation area · 19.3 mi · 57,103 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 15 Nov 199043 mi away, near Hector, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 15 Nov 199043 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFranklin 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, 37 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOzark Waterworksserves 4,368 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation815 ft248 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital Ozark5.5 miPost officeOzark Post Office5.4 miTown hallOzark City Hall5.7 miPoliceOzark Police Department5.4 miFire stationWatalula Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Smith Regional Airport FSM35 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL124 miInterstateI-403.3 miUS highwayE US Hwy 645.3 miCoachClarksvilleJefferson Lines20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72949 ZIP area.
