Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min6:00 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:22 am – 5:06 pm
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People2,972 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.61,288 householdsMedian household income $51,923Median home value $197,000Median rent $727 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $577 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 979 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 18%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 32 minutes80% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 87°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 28°F54 in of rain a yearwettest month May3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days17 days above 90°F, 73 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Winslow 7ne station, 6 mi away; snow from Mountainburg 2 Ne
Nearby landmarksHenderson Mountainpeak · under a mileWeedy Rough Mountainpeak · 1.7 miMount Gaylor Lakelake · 3.6 miMaddux Springspring · 6.4 miCove Springspring · 3.7 miDOCKERYS GAP TRAILHEADtrailhead · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Fort Smith State Parkstate park · 6.3 miDevil's Den State Parkstate park · 9.8 mi · 1,530 acresFayetteville National Cemeteryhistoric site · 19.8 miOzark Recreation Arearecreation area · 20.0 mi · 17,698 acresOzark National Forestnational forest · 24.3 miOuachita National Forestnational forest · 44.9 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 home76% of households have a broadband subscription40% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWinslow Waterworksserves 1,433 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,550 ft472 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFayetteville VA Medical Center21.6 miPost officeWinslow Post Office4.4 miTown hallWinslow City Hall4.3 miFire stationBoston Mountain Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 Mount Gaylor3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Smith Regional Airport FSM35 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL106 miInterstateI-497.0 miUS highwayUS 713.2 miCoachFayettevilleJefferson Lines21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72959 ZIP area.
