Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 27 min5:51 am – 8:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 52 min7:05 am – 4:57 pm
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People311 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.8155 householdsMedian household income $41,719Median home value $68,600Median rent $368 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $550 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting22.0% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 92 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, transport, warehousing and utilities 20%, public administration 20%Average commute 20 minutes91% drive alone, 9% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 33°F52 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month April1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days68 days above 90°F, 54 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Saint Charles station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksSwan Lakelake · 4.0 miFlag Lakelake · 2.2 miModoc Old Riverbay · 3.9 miIsland Number 64island · 3.7 miIsland Number Sixtyfiveisland · 4.3 miMiller Pointcape · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.1 mi · 156,769 acresSt. Francis National Forestnational forest · 24.9 mi · 21,307 acresWhite River National Wildlife Refuge 12national wildlife refuge · 26.0 miWhite River National Wildlife Refuge 13national wildlife refuge · 26.2 mi · 64 acresNorrell Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 25.4 mi · 67 acresStumpy Point Purchase Unitnational forest · 27.7 mi · 1,519 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 3.5 on 8 Jan 197338 mi away, near Ruleville, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Oct 200219 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPhillips County, AR, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 34 mi away
Internet at home65% of households have a broadband subscription17% have cable, fibre or DSL39% rely on a mobile data plan alone30% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterElaine Waterworksserves 1,233 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20219 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 Health - Northwest Regional Hospital19.8 miPost officeElaine Post Office2.1 miPoliceElaine Police Department2.2 miFire stationElaine Volunteer Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Delta Regional Airport GLH56 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM73 miUS highwayUS 6116 miAmtrakMarks, MS MKS35 miCoachClarksdaleDelta Bus Lines Inc.20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72333 ZIP area.
