Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min6:00 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:26 am – 5:06 pm
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People1,586 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.4568 householdsMedian household income $58,906Median home value $107,200Median rent $635 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $743 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.6% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 628 employedMain industries: manufacturing 40%, education and health care 21%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 31 minutes68% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher70% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 64%, Spanish 35%22% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 89°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 24°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month May9 in of snow a year, on about 5 days44 days above 90°F, 100 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Anderson 3w station, 8 mi away; snow from Anderson
Nearby landmarksShadow Lakelake · 4.8 miSulphur Springsspring · 8.7 miRoundtoppeak · 7.4 miDeer Lick Springspring · 8.4 miLake O the Cherokeeslake · 9.7 miWhitewater Creek Site 2 Reservoirreservoir · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCowskin Accessstate recreation area · 5.1 miMount Shira Accessstate recreation area · 6.6 miLanagan Towersitestate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 54 acresHoney Creek State Parkstate park · 11.1 miGrove Sports & Recation Complexpark · 9.7 miBuffalo Hills Natural Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 348 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 LowMcDonald County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality54% of days had good air in 2025196 of 365 days measured167 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 305main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ottawa County, OK, 23 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouthwest City PWSserves 976 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Sep 2025: groundwater treatment, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,053 ft321 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIntegris Health Grove Hospital9.8 miPost officeSouth West City Post Office3.5 miTown hallSouthwest City Hall3.5 miPoliceSouthwest City Police Department3.5 miFire stationSouthwest City Volunteer Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorthwest Arkansas National Airport XNA25 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL77 miInterstateI-4910 miUS highwayUS 7110 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64863 ZIP area.
