Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min5:51 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min7:04 am – 4:56 pm
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People16,170 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.46,438 householdsMedian household income $37,383Median home value $92,300Median rent $773 a month49% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,233 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 5,918 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, manufacturing 10%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 18 minutes78% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 91°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 32°F56 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month AprilSnow is rare67 days above 90°F, 51 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clarksdale station, 4 mi away; snow from Lambert 1w
Nearby landmarksCypress Lake (historical)lake · 2.0 miBobo Lakelake · 3.3 miLittle Sunflower Riverriver · 3.7 miCoahoma Community Collegecollege · 6.8 miAnnis Brakewoods · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAnderson Parkpark · 2.7 miNosef Parkpark · 4.1 miColdwater River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 26.0 mi · 2,514 acresWhite River National Wildlife Refuge 12national wildlife refuge · 29.6 miWhite River National Wildlife Refuge 13national wildlife refuge · 29.7 mi · 64 acresSt. Francis National Forestnational forest · 30.9 mi · 21,307 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 3.5 on 8 Jan 197327 mi away, near Ruleville, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Oct 20028 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCoahoma County, MS, 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, 29 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL37% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterClarksdale Public Utilitiesserves 14,903 people from ground water6 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2025: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation158 ft48 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDelta Health - Northwest Regional Hospital4.1 miPost officeClarksdale Post Office3.7 miTown hallClarksdale City Hall3.5 miPoliceClarksdale Police Department3.5 miFire stationClarksdale Fire Department Station 43.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCoahoma Community College6.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Delta Regional Airport GLH52 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM71 miInterstateI-5539 miUS highwayUS 61 Bypunder a mileAmtrakMarks, MS MKS20 miCoachClarksdaleDelta Bus Lines Inc.3.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38614 ZIP area.
