Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 28 min5:49 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min7:04 am – 4:55 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,237 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.7468 householdsMedian household income $65,000Median home value $274,500Median rent $798 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,480 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 479 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, professional and business services 19%, construction 13%Average commute 31 minutes87% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksCow Oak Lakelake · 1.3 miBear Lakelake · 1.9 miPrairie Pointcape · 8.3 miTrotters Pointcape · 6.3 miPrairie Point Towheadisland · 7.5 miHelena Island Number Sixtyisland · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHelena River Parkpark · 8.5 miStumpy Point Purchase Unitnational forest · 11.8 mi · 1,519 acresSt. Francis National Forestnational forest · 12.7 mi · 21,307 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 3.9 on 29 Oct 201249 mi away, near Parkin, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 29 Oct 201249 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowTunica County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateEarthquake Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025252 of 365 days measured112 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 143main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: DeSoto County, MS, 35 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription21% have cable, fibre or DSL45% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTunica County Utility Districtserves 6,690 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation177 ft54 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDelta Health - Northwest Regional Hospital23.4 miPost officeDundee Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLula Town Hall5.3 miFire stationCoahoma County Volunteer Fire Department Lula5.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryDundee Elementary School1.3 miCollegePhillips Community College10.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM45 miInterstateI-6926 miUS highwayUS 614.6 miAmtrakMarks, MS MKS20 miCoachTunica JunctionDelta 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 38626 ZIP area.
