Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min6:02 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:22 am – 5:07 pm
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People2,101 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.0956 householdsMedian household income $49,254Median home value $165,600Median rent $725 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $545 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 777 employedMain industries: professional and business services 27%, retail 22%, education and health care 11%Average commute 31 minutes83% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksWinset Mountainpeak · under a mileOliver Springsspring · 3.2 miHigh Rockpeak · 3.2 miBeverly Hills Lakelake · 4.2 miMorris Lakelake · 5.0 miFine Springsspring · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAlma Lake And Parkpark · 6.7 miLegacy Valley Parkpark · 7.0 miJ.P. Hammerschmidt Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.2 mi · 4,491 acresOzark National Forestnational forest · 12.5 miLake Fort Smith State Parkstate park · 13.8 miDevil's Den State Parkstate park · 14.2 mi · 1,530 acresSource: 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 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, 26 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL34% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVan Buren Waterworksserves 22,725 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation938 ft286 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Health - Van Buren9.4 miPost officeRudy Post Office3.3 miTown hallCedarville City Hall3.6 miPoliceArkansas Highway Police Van Buren Station7.6 miFire stationBond Special - Dean Springs - Rudy District 1 Rudy Fire Station3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Arkansas - Fort Smith13.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Smith Regional Airport FSM17 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL99 miInterstateI-494.4 miUS highwayUS 714.8 miCoachVan Buren/ Ft Smith Bus DepotGreyhound10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72952 ZIP area.
