Local servicesHospitalHighland Hills Medical Center23.6 miPost officeTunica Post Office1.3 miTown hallTunica Town Hall1.4 miPoliceTunica Police Department1.3 miFire stationTunica Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherElementaryTunica Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolTunica Academy1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM34 miInterstateI-6915 miUS highwayUS 611.4 miAmtrakMarks, MS MKS29 miCoachTunica JunctionDelta Bus Lines Inc.1.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38676 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38676 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 29 min5:48 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 50 min7:04 am – 4:54 pm
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People4,995 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.32,051 householdsMedian household income $33,943Median home value $184,400Median rent $927 a month49% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,074 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting17.1% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,940 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 21%, education and health care 19%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 22 minutes84% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 33°F57 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month April1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days74 days above 90°F, 53 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tunica 2 N station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsStumpy Point Purchase Unitnational forest · 13.2 mi · 1,519 acresSt. Francis National Forestnational forest · 13.7 mi · 21,307 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 29 Oct 201240 mi away, near Parkin, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 29 Oct 201240 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, 25 mi away
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription33% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% 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 serving the town
Elevation188 ft57 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
