Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 27 min5:50 am – 8:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 52 min7:04 am – 4:56 pm
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People1,027 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.2452 householdsMedian household income $29,583Median home value $84,300Median rent $446 a month44% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $575 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate41% of adults are in the labour force, 270 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 43%, education and health care 20%, public administration 9%Average commute 29 minutes91% drive alone, 9% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% 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, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksMud Lake (historical)lake · 2.3 miHorseshoe Lakelake · 4.4 miMontezuma Towheadisland · 3.5 miMiller Pointcape · 6.8 miIsland Number 61island · 6.0 miCoahoma Community Collegecollege · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSt. Francis National Forestnational forest · 17.0 mi · 21,307 acresStumpy Point Purchase Unitnational forest · 18.0 mi · 1,519 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 197340 mi away, near Ruleville, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Oct 200221 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, 42 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription15% have cable, fibre or DSL65% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Friars Pointserves 858 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique20 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation176 ft54 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDelta Health - Northwest Regional Hospital12.2 miPost officeFriars Point Post Office1.1 miTown hallFriars Point Town Hall1.1 miPoliceFriars Point Police Department1.1 miFire stationCoahoma County Volunteer Fire Department Friars Point1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryFriars Point Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeCoahoma Community College8.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM60 miUS highwayUS 499.6 miAmtrakMarks, MS MKS21 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 38631 ZIP area.
