Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min5:59 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:19 am – 5:05 pm
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People1,856 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.5682 householdsMedian household income $64,773Median home value $156,500Median rent $710 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $723 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 777 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 19%, education and health care 19%, farming, forestry and mining 14%Average commute 25 minutes77% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 29°F49 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month May2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days62 days above 90°F, 67 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Subiaco station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksTritt Lakelake · 2.3 miRagon Mountainpeak · 3.6 miPrairie View Mountainpeak · 3.7 miOwens Lakelake · 4.0 miSkaggs Islandisland · 3.8 miUniversity of the Ozarkscollege · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDardanelle Recreation Arearecreation area · within reach · 57,103 acresOzark National Forestnational forest · 2.1 mi · 1,132,958 acresRest Area / Wayside Parkstate park · 9.4 miCline Parkpark · 7.5 miMount Nebo State Parkstate park · 16.6 mi · 2,209 acresLake Dardanelle State Parkstate park · 18.0 mi · 216 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 3.5 on 15 Nov 199031 mi away, near Hector, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 24 May 201345 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLogan County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively 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, 41 mi away
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription39% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterScranton Waterworksserves 1,542 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation353 ft108 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJohnson Regional Medical Center7.4 miPost officeScranton Post Office1.5 miTown hallHartman City Hall7.2 miPoliceArkansas State Police Highway Patrol Troop J6.6 miFire stationScranton Fire Department Station 11.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryScranton Elementary School1.6 miHighScranton High School1.8 miCollegeUniversity of the Ozarks7.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Smith Regional Airport FSM48 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL145 miInterstateI-406.2 miUS highwayUS 645.8 miCoachClarksvilleJefferson Lines7.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72863 ZIP area.
