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State or areaArkansas
ZIP code72956
Telephone code479
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min6:02 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:22 am – 5:08 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People34,546 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.513,475 householdsMedian household income $62,988Median home value $184,100Median rent $853 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,036 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 15,187 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 16%, retail 12%Average commute 21 minutes82% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 9%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 30°F47 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month May3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days78 days above 90°F, 63 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 51° / 30°FJFebruary: 57° / 33°FFMarch: 66° / 42°FMApril: 75° / 50°FAMay: 81° / 60°FMJune: 89° / 68°FJJuly: 94° / 72°FJAugust: 94° / 71°FASeptember: 87° / 63°FSOctober: 76° / 51°FONovember: 63° / 40°FNDecember: 53° / 32°FD100°20°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ft Smith Rgnl Ap station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksLouemma Lakelake · under a mileVan Buren Water Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miMontgomery Lakelake · 3.7 miLee Creek Reservoirreservoir · 3.9 miUniversity of Arkansas - Fort Smithcollege · 6.0 miOliver Springsspring · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLegacy Valley Parkpark · under a mileLake Louemma Parkpark · under a mileJ.P. Hammerschmidt Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.2 mi · 4,491 acresFort Smith National Historic Sitehistoric site · 7.1 miFort Smith National Cemeteryhistoric site · 7.4 miOzark Recreation Arearecreation area · 13.8 mi · 17,698 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, 23 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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 serving the town
Elevation530 ft162 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Health - Van Buren2.4 miPost officeVan Buren Post Officeunder a mileTown hallVan Buren Municipal Complex2.2 miPoliceVan Buren Police Department1.6 miFire stationVan Buren Fire Department Station 21.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolVan Buren Freshman Academyunder a mileMiddleNorthridge Middle Schoolunder a mileHighVan Buren High Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Arkansas - Fort Smith6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Smith Regional Airport FSM9.2 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL100 miInterstateI-40under a mileUS highwayUS 711.8 miCoachFort Smith Van BurenJefferson Lines3.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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