Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min5:55 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:18 am – 5:01 pm
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People1,398 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.3592 householdsMedian household income $48,750Median home value $203,900Median rent $817 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,116 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 519 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, construction 20%, transport, warehousing and utilities 18%Average commute 28 minutes74% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 90°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 28°F47 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month May10 in of snow a year, on about 6 days41 days above 90°F, 68 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Harrison station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsOzark National Forestnational forest · 6.9 mi · 1,132,958 acresGene Rush/buffalo Riverstate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 17,011 acresRichland Creek Purchase Unitnational forest · 12.7 mi · 583 acresWay Side Parkstate park · 23.2 miBull Shoals Recreation Arearecreation area · 23.9 mi · 67,252 acresOzark Purchase Unitnational forest · 38.1 mi · 4,913 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 12 Sep 201933 mi away, near Big Flat, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 12 Sep 201933 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowNewton County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighIce 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, Newton County monitors, AR
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWestern Grove Municipal Waterserves 930 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2026: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation977 ft298 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Arkansas Regional Medical Center13.8 miPost officeWestern Grove Post Office2.7 miTown hallValley Springs City Hall6.4 miPoliceBoone County Sheriff's Office8.1 miFire stationWestern Grove Volunteer Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorth Arkansas College South Campus12.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoone County Airport HRO17 miUS highwayUS 652.4 miCoachHarrisonJefferson Lines9.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72685 ZIP area.
