Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 27 min5:50 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 52 min7:04 am – 4:55 pm
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People759 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.7317 householdsMedian household income $19,861Median home value $62,500Median rent $270 a month45% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $541 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting40.1% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 151 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, hospitality, food and recreation 23%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 27 minutes81% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 4% 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, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksSwan Lakelake · 4.7 miGrass Lakelake · 5.7 miAlcorn Islandisland · 4.1 miTexas Islandisland · 5.6 miCoahoma Community Collegecollege · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStumpy Point Purchase Unitnational forest · 19.1 mi · 1,519 acresSt. Francis National Forestnational forest · 19.1 mi · 21,307 acresColdwater River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 26.1 mi · 2,514 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 197341 mi away, near Ruleville, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Oct 200224 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, 45 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription19% have cable, fibre or DSL48% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Coahomaserves 200 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation174 ft53 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDelta Health - Northwest Regional Hospital12.0 miPost officeCoahoma Post Office1.9 miTown hallCoahoma Town Hall1.7 miPoliceFriars Point Police Department8.5 miFire stationCoahoma County Volunteer Fire Department Jonestown3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCoahoma Community College8.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM56 miInterstateI-5533 miUS highwayUS 494.6 miAmtrakMarks, MS MKS14 miCoachClarksdaleDelta Bus Lines Inc.12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38617 ZIP area.
