Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min5:57 am – 8:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min7:05 am – 5:02 pm
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People571 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.4250 householdsMedian household income $37,150Median home value $64,900Median rent $625 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $458 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 243 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 47%, education and health care 14%, public administration 12%Average commute 18 minutes95% drive alone, 2% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 16%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, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsLittle Bayoustate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 1,366 acresOverflow National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.8 mi · 13,540 acresLake Chicot State Parkstate park · 16.7 mi · 211 acresYazoo National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 24.7 mi · 13,043 acresLeroy Percy State Parkstate park · 28.4 mi · 85 acresDelta National Forestnational forest · 43.3 mi · 61,472 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 3.7 on 8 Jan 201929 mi away, near Hollandale, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 8 Jan 201929 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 home83% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPortland Waterworksserves 625 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation115 ft35 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChicot Memorial Medical Center9.8 miPost officePortland Post Office4.8 miTown hallPortland City Hall4.8 miPolicePortland Police Department4.8 miFire stationPortland Fire Department4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Delta Regional Airport GLH31 miUS highwayUS 1654.6 miAmtrakYazoo City, MS YAZ64 miCoachGreenvilleDelta Bus Lines Inc.27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71663 ZIP area.
