Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min6:00 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:23 am – 5:06 pm
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People7,082 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.62,526 householdsMedian household income $76,316Median home value $225,700Median rent $1,208 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,138 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 3,405 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 13%, construction 11%Average commute 27 minutes81% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 25°F47 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 3 days41 days above 90°F, 94 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fayetteville Drake Fld station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsLake Wilson Parkpark · 4.2 mi · 320 acresFayetteville National Cemeteryhistoric site · 8.5 miCombs Parkpark · 7.1 mi · 85 acresPrairie Grove Battlefield State Parkstate historic site · 9.4 mi · 839 acresDevil's Den State Parkstate park · 11.0 mi · 1,530 acresLake Fort Smith State Parkstate park · 16.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateWashington County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighWinter weather Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighTornado 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, Washington County monitors, AR
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Fork Waterworksserves 3,178 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,526 ft465 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFayetteville VA Medical Center10.4 miPost officeWest Fork Post Office2.4 miTown hallWest Fork City Hall2.0 miPoliceWest Fork Police Department2.5 miFire stationWest Fork Volunteer Fire Department Station 12.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Arkansas Fayetteville9.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorthwest Arkansas National Airport XNA26 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL99 miInterstateI-492.9 miUS highwayUS 712.0 miCoachFayettevilleJefferson Lines9.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72774 ZIP area.
