Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min5:52 am – 8:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min7:02 am – 4:57 pm
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People610 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.4177 householdsMedian home value $134,900Median rent $883 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 189 employedMain industries: education and health care 53%, retail 22%, farming, forestry and mining 10%Average commute 35 minutes41% drive alone, 52% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% 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 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 landmarksDarr Lakelake · 1.1 miPetes Lakelake · 4.4 miInterstate Woodswoods · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFannie Lou Hamer Parkpark · 5.9 miIndianola Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 1,019 acresFlorewood River Plantation State Parkstate park · 18.8 mi · 99 acresDahomey National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 20.0 mi · 9,537 acresTallahatchie National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 23.1 mi · 4,186 acresMathews Brake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 24.2 mi · 2,363 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 LowSunflower County, MS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: 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, 22 mi away
Internet at home49% of households have a broadband subscription29% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone33% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Doddsvilleserves 264 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique23 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation127 ft39 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Sunflower Medical Center6.0 miPost officeDoddsville Post Office1.2 miTown hallRuleville City Hall5.4 miPoliceRuleville Police Department5.4 miFire stationRuleville Volunteer Fire Department5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeDelta State University13.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Delta Regional Airport GLH28 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM102 miUS highwayUS 491.5 miAmtrakGreenwood, MS GWD23 miCoachClevelandDelta 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 38736 ZIP area.
