Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min5:52 am – 8:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:01 am – 4:57 pm
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People3,767 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.21,387 householdsMedian household income $38,705Median home value $91,100Median rent $760 a month36% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $342 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting20.8% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,379 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, retail 26%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 19 minutes77% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 7% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%, other languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 91°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 35°F56 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month April1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days73 days above 90°F, 35 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Moorhead station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlue Lakelake · 1.0 miMississippi Valley State Universitycollege · 2.2 miRoebuck Lakelake · 3.9 miMississippi Delta Community Collegecollege · 8.8 miMossy Islandisland · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFlorewood River Plantation State Parkstate park · 6.7 mi · 99 acresMathews Brake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.7 mi · 2,363 acresStribling Parkrecreation area · 8.8 mi · 69 acresWagner Parkpark · 9.5 miFarm Service Agency Interest Of Msnational wildlife refuge · 13.9 mi · 10,214 acresSky Lake Wmastate conservation land · 13.5 mi · 4,229 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 201939 mi away, near Hollandale, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 8 Jan 201939 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLeflore County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought 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, 37 mi away
Internet at home60% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMs Valley State Universityserves 2,250 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20219 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation118 ft36 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGreenwood Leflore Hospital9.4 miPost officeItta Bena Post Office2.3 miTown hallItta Bena City Hall2.3 miPoliceItta Bena Police Department2.2 miFire stationItta Bena Volunteer Fire Station2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMississippi Valley State University2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Delta Regional Airport GLH36 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM110 miInterstateI-5534 miUS highwayUS 82under a mileAmtrakGreenwood, MS GWD11 miCoachIndianolaDelta Bus Lines Inc.16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38941 ZIP area.
