Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min6:00 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:26 am – 5:06 pm
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People1,026 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.2445 householdsMedian household income $60,096Median home value $281,900Median rent $928 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,531 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 541 employedMain industries: professional and business services 26%, construction 17%, education and health care 15%Average commute 30 minutes77% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 29°F49 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May13 in of snow a year, on about 5 days61 days above 90°F, 78 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gravette station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksSulphur Springsspring · 2.0 miRoundtoppeak · under a mileDeer Lick Springspring · 4.1 miShadow Lakelake · 5.6 miGobblers Knobpeak · 7.7 miCrystal Lakelake · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMount Shira Accessstate recreation area · 7.2 miLanagan Towersitestate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 54 acresBella Vista K9 Corral Dog Parkpark · 9.6 miCowskin Accessstate recreation area · 12.3 miDeep Ford Accessstate recreation area · 12.4 miHuckleberry Ridge Conservation Areastate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 2,066 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 ModerateBenton County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality54% of days had good air in 2025196 of 365 days measured167 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 305main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ottawa County, OK, 31 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSulphur Springs Waterworksserves 580 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,183 ft361 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOzarks Community Hospital of Gravette4.7 miPost officeSulphur Springs Post Office1.9 miTown hallSulphur Springs City Hall1.6 miPoliceSulphur Springs Police Department1.6 miFire stationSulphur Springs Fire Station1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorthwest Arkansas National Airport XNA17 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL80 miInterstateI-496.2 miUS highwayUS 718.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72768 ZIP area.
