Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 28 min5:50 am – 8:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min7:05 am – 4:56 pm
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People4,070 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.01,644 householdsMedian household income $36,905Median home value $97,200Median rent $704 a month37% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $858 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting18.1% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 1,227 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%Average commute 29 minutes68% drive alone, 22% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Tagalog 3%, Chinese 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 73°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 32°F50 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month AprilSnow is rare77 days above 90°F, 53 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Helena station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksLong Lakelake · 3.3 miMontezuma Towheadisland · 5.1 miHorseshoe Lakelake · 9.3 miPhillips Community Collegecollege · 7.5 miMiller Pointcape · 7.0 miIsland Number 61island · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHelena River Parkpark · 7.3 miSt. Francis National Forestnational forest · 10.9 mi · 21,307 acresStumpy Point Purchase Unitnational forest · 12.5 mi · 1,519 acresDale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 20.8 mi · 156,769 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 8 Jan 197346 mi away, near Ruleville, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Oct 200226 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, 46 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Helena Water Worksserves 5,693 people from ground water16 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2024: disinfection by-products, treatment technique12 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation174 ft53 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDelta Health - Northwest Regional Hospital18.8 miPost officeFriars Point Post Office5.7 miTown hallFriars Point Town Hall5.7 miPolicePhillips County Sheriff's Office5.0 miFire stationCoahoma County Volunteer Fire Department Friars Point5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePhillips Community College7.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM57 miInterstateI-6938 miUS highwayUS 494.9 miAmtrakMarks, MS MKS26 miCoachClarksdaleDelta Bus Lines Inc.19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72342 ZIP area.
