Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min5:53 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:18 am – 4:59 pm
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People6,238 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.52,661 householdsMedian household income $53,911Median home value $181,800Median rent $884 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $907 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 2,323 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, education and health care 20%, retail 14%Average commute 31 minutes72% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 28°F41 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month April8 in of snow a year, on about 4 days47 days above 90°F, 73 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mountain Home Baxter Ap station, 12 mi away; snow from Mtn Home 1 Nnw
Nearby landmarksLee Mountainpeak · 1.5 miSycamore Springspring · 6.4 miHall Mountainpeak · 5.4 miBull Shoals White River State Park Camp Areacampground · 5.8 miGaston Wildflower Garden Trailtrailhead · 5.8 miBluebird Trailheadtrailhead · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKelly's Slabstate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 378 acresBull Shoals Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.8 mi · 67,252 acresBull Shoals White River State Parkstate park · 7.7 mi · 1,671 acresSlippery Hollow Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 320 acresNorfork Recreation Arearecreation area · 18.6 mi · 49,604 acresRichland Creek Purchase Unitnational forest · 29.1 mi · 583 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 12 Sep 201918 mi away, near Big Flat, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 12 Sep 201918 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMarion County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very 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, nearest monitors: Newton County, AR, 41 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterYellville Waterworksserves 2,598 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,014 ft309 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaxter Health14.9 miPost officeSummit Post Office3.2 miTown hallSummit City Hall3.1 miPoliceFlippin Police Department3.2 miFire stationSummit Volunteer Fire Department Main Station3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoone County Airport HRO28 miUS highwayUS 622.6 miCoachHarrisonJefferson Lines22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72687 ZIP area.
