Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min5:54 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min7:04 am – 5:00 pm
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People1,152 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.5370 householdsMedian household income $47,115Median home value $80,700Median rent $337 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,007 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 394 employedMain industries: retail 30%, education and health care 22%, farming, forestry and mining 21%Average commute 34 minutes93% drive alone, 6% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 35°F49 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days86 days above 90°F, 42 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Greenville Asos station, 11 mi away; snow from Arkansas City
Parks and public landsChoctaw Islandstate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 9,044 acresDahomey National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.3 mi · 9,537 acresWinterville Mounds State Historic Sitestate historic site · 10.2 miGreat River Road State Parkstate park · 13.7 mi · 654 acresStoneville Wmastate conservation land · 13.2 mi · 2,634 acresCharlie Cappsstate recreation area · 17.3 mi · 66 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 8 Jan 201931 mi away, near Hollandale, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 8 Jan 201931 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBolivar County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateDrought 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, Bolivar County monitors, MS
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Benoitserves 494 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation135 ft41 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDelta Regional Medical Center15.6 miPost officeScott Post Office3.0 miTown hallBenoit Town Hall3.1 miPoliceBenoit Police Department3.1 miFire stationArkansas City Fire Department8.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Delta Regional Airport GLH11 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM115 miUS highwayUS 6116 miAmtrakGreenwood, MS GWD52 miCoachGreenvilleDelta Bus Lines Inc.17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38725 ZIP area.
