Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min5:53 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min7:04 am – 4:59 pm
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People345 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.0162 householdsMedian household income $31,929Median home value $59,300Median rent $443 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $375 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting20.7% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 111 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, retail 25%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 32 minutes80% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 33°F59 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month April2 in of snow a year, on about 2 days93 days above 90°F, 50 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cleveland station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksLong Lakelake · 3.9 miLake Beulahlake · 2.3 miLevee Dtrailhead · 3.6 miBeulah Island Number 74island · 2.8 miDahomey National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Centervisitor center · 5.1 miArkansas Riverriver · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDahomey National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 2.2 mi · 9,537 acresGreat River Road State Parkstate park · 6.5 mi · 654 acresCharlie Cappsstate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 418 acresWhite River National Wildlife Refuge 13national wildlife refuge · 12.9 mi · 64 acresWhite River National Wildlife Refuge 12national wildlife refuge · 13.3 miFelsenthal National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 22.6 mi · 2,259 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 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 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 home63% of households have a broadband subscription17% have cable, fibre or DSL37% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Beulahserves 475 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique7 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation138 ft42 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBolivar Medical Center15.4 miPost officeBeulah Post Office2.7 miTown hallBeulah Town Hall2.5 miPoliceBenoit Police Department7.3 miFire stationBeulah Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeDelta State University13.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Delta Regional Airport GLH19 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM106 miUS highwayUS 6115 miAmtrakGreenwood, MS GWD49 miCoachClevelandDelta Bus Lines Inc.15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38726 ZIP area.
