Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 27 min5:51 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min7:06 am – 4:57 pm
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People287 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.8133 householdsMedian household income $21,528Median rent $322 a month48% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting50.4% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 64 employedMain industries: retail 30%, manufacturing 27%, transport, warehousing and utilities 22%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher60% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: 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, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksSwan Lakelake · 4.9 miOld Town Lakelake · 5.0 miModoc Old Riverbay · 6.9 miMiller Pointcape · 8.0 miIsland Number 62island · 8.5 miIsland Number 61island · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.8 mi · 156,769 acresSt. Francis National Forestnational forest · 19.8 mi · 21,307 acresStumpy Point Purchase Unitnational forest · 23.0 mi · 1,519 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 197344 mi away, near Ruleville, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Oct 200224 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, 40 mi away
Internet at home53% of households have a broadband subscription9% have cable, fibre or DSL44% rely on a mobile data plan alone47% 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 in the county
Elevation162 ft49 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDelta Health - Northwest Regional Hospital22.5 miPost officeWabash Post Office3.4 miPoliceElaine Police Department4.8 miFire stationWabash Volunteer Fire Department3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Delta Regional Airport GLH62 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM69 miUS highwayUS 4913 miAmtrakMarks, MS MKS36 miCoachClarksdaleDelta Bus Lines Inc.22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72389 ZIP area.
