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Arcola’s story
Arcola in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 2014Downtown
- 2021Arcola MS Welcome Sign
- 2025ArcolaMSWaterTower
ArcolaMS
A town of 204. Public schools that outperform most of Mississippi.
Photo: Chillin662 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
204
residents
Median home value
$87K
Census ACS
Household income
$28K
median
Median age
40.5
years
Jobs based here
13
A commuter town
What makes Arcola stand out
The thing Arcola does most differently from other towns.
Small town
204 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Arcola’s report card
Now in Arcola
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Residents weigh in
Live in Arcola? Is a C− for its schools right?
Your answer becomes a post in Arcola’s Town Square.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Arcola. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Arcola’s public schools outperform 20% of Mississippi districts
The public schools Arcola’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 80% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Creek School Private | PK–12 | 247 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MS on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Arcola
Most working residents leave Arcola for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Greenville (14%), Leland (12%) and Hollandale (7%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Arcola0%
Greenville14%
Leland12%
Hollandale7%
Cleveland4%
18 mi
median commute distance
13
jobs based in Arcola
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Arcola has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–56°
Spring54–75°
Summer71–91°
Fall54–77°
Nov 16
typical first frost
Mar 11
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Arcola is
Arcola beats the Mississippi average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
32 measures vs. Mississippi
6 better23 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Arcola | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with depression | 14.6% | 19.5% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.2% | 13.6% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 21.5% | 16.8% |
Delta Health System - the Medical Center
13.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 2002
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Arcola for work
Where Arcola’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
13jobs based in Arcola
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Arcola
Town in Mississippi, United States
Arcola is a town in Washington County, Mississippi. The population was 304 at the 2020 census, down from 361 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 304
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 121 ft
- ZIP code
- 38722
- Area code
- 662
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