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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People6,577 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.52,415 householdsMedian household income $38,294Median home value $64,700Median rent $782 a month52% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $602 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.2% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 2,205 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 19%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 15 minutes78% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 5% 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 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksPhillips Community Collegecollege · 3.5 miStorm Creek Lakelake · 4.6 miMud Lakelake · 7.7 miSTORM CREEK LAKE CGcampground · 5.1 miBig Springspring · 5.0 miPrairie Pointcape · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSt. Francis National Forestnational forest · 3.8 mi · 21,307 acresStumpy Point Purchase Unitnational forest · 6.1 mi · 1,519 acresHelena River Parkpark · 5.6 miSource: 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 3.9 on 29 Oct 201245 mi away, near Parkin, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 29 Oct 201245 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 quality69% of days had good air in 2025252 of 365 days measured112 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 143main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: DeSoto County, MS, 45 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% 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
Elevation220 ft67 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeWest Helena Post Office1.9 miTown hallHelena - West Helena City Hall5.5 miPoliceHelena - West Helena Police Department2.0 miFire stationWest Helena Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddleMiller Junior High School1.1 miCollegePhillips Community College3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM52 miInterstateI-4033 miUS highwayUS 491.0 miAmtrakMarks, MS MKS31 miCoachTunica JunctionDelta 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 72390 ZIP area.
