Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min5:55 am – 8:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:07 am – 5:01 pm
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People5,077 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.52,177 householdsMedian household income $37,173Median home value $85,700Median rent $711 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $453 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.2% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 1,606 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 18%, retail 10%Average commute 20 minutes78% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 9%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 35°F51 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month April1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days74 days above 90°F, 42 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dumas station
Nearby landmarksWalnut Lakelake · 2.9 miMud Lakelake · 9.5 miHolthoff Reservoirreservoir · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMemorial Parkpark · 2.9 miFelsenthal National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.7 mi · 2,259 acresWilbur D. Mills Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 12.4 mi · 11,133 acresCane Creek State Parkstate park · 13.6 mi · 2,028 acresArkansas Post Museum State Parkstate park · 13.7 miArkansas Post National Memorialhistoric site · 14.5 mi · 656 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Oct 200250 mi away, near Alligator, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Oct 200250 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDesha County, AR, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateEarthquake Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025258 of 359 days measured101 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 88main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bolivar County, MS, 38 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDumas Waterworksserves 6,338 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2026: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation161 ft49 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDelta Memorial Hospital3.4 miPost officeDumas Post Office2.5 miTown hallMitchellville City Hall2.6 miPoliceMitchellville Police Department2.6 miFire stationMitchellville Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Delta Regional Airport GLH42 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM120 miInterstateI-53033 miUS highwayUS 653.0 miAmtrakUnion Station LRK73 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71639 ZIP area.
