Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min5:41 am – 8:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:07 am – 4:47 pm
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People694 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.8321 householdsMedian household income $41,083Median home value $56,800Median rent $469 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $442 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 242 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 26 minutes84% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 28°F49 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 3 days45 days above 90°F, 71 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Portageville station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksBig Lake (historical)lake · 8.3 miBig Bayoulake · 7.7 miOld Channel Little Riverriver · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlack Island Ca (Stephen C Bradford Unit)state conservation land · 7.9 mi · 2,070 acresMeatte Parkpark · 7.7 miHayti Parkpark · 8.8 miWolf Bayou Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 148 acresBlack Island Ca (Gayoso Bend Unit)state conservation land · 9.8 mi · 904 acresWolf Bayou Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 138 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes110 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197013 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 4 May 199115 mi away, near Risco, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 23 Apr 202621 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPemiscot County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025276 of 359 days measured83 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 72main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dyer County, TN, 31 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWardell PWSserves 310 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation271 ft83 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPemiscot Memorial Hospital9.3 miPost officeWardell Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWardell City Hallunder a milePoliceWardell Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWardell Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighNorth Pemiscot Junior Senior High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJonesboro Municipal Airport JBR59 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM91 miInterstateI-556.4 miUS highwayUS 616.4 miAmtrakPoplar Bluff, MO PBF42 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 63879 ZIP area.
