Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min5:57 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min7:06 am – 5:02 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People387 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.3189 householdsMedian household income $54,107Median home value $70,30082% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $325 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 161 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, education and health care 18%, construction 17%Average commute 27 minutes92% drive alone, 8% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 91°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 33°F56 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month February1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days88 days above 90°F, 52 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Portland station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Granpuslake · 1.6 miLake Lingolake · 5.0 miWilson Brake Reservoirreservoir · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLittle Bayoustate conservation land · under a mile · 1,366 acresCut-off Creekstate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 8,318 acresOverflow National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 14.8 mi · 13,540 acresLake Chicot State Parkstate park · 21.9 mi · 211 acresMccloy Parkstate park · 24.1 miJames T. Jordan Municipal Parkstate park · 24.1 miSource: 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 3.7 on 8 Jan 201938 mi away, near Hollandale, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 8 Jan 201938 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAshley County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality56% of days had good air in 202568 of 122 days measured54 moderate daysMedian index 48, worst day 79main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Ashley County monitors, AR
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription32% have cable, fibre or DSL37% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMontrose Boydell Water Systemserves 473 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation129 ft39 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSoutheast Rehabilitation Hospital16.4 miPost officeMontrose Post Office5.0 miTown hallPortland City Hall7.0 miPoliceMontrose Police Department5.0 miFire stationMontrose Fire Department Station 785.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Delta Regional Airport GLH36 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM150 miUS highwayUS 822.0 miAmtrakYazoo City, MS YAZ75 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71658 ZIP area.
