2016 · Neighboring house trailers in DeSoto County, Mississippi, near Arkabutla · Library of Congress
Arkabutla’s story
Arkabutla in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
ArkabutlaMS
A town of 202.
Population
202
residents
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
23.8
years
Jobs based here
15
A commuter town
Small town
202 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Arkabutla. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Arkabutla
Most working residents leave Arkabutla for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Memphis (19%), Southaven (14%) and Hernando (13%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Arkabutla0%
Memphis19%
Southaven14%
Hernando13%
Senatobia9%
23 mi
median commute distance
15
jobs based in Arkabutla
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Arkabutla has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–53°
Spring52–73°
Summer70–90°
Fall52–74°
Nov 15
typical first frost
Mar 14
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Arkabutla is
Arkabutla beats the Mississippi average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
32 measures vs. Mississippi
5 better21 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Arkabutla | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.5% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.5% | 16.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 7.6% |
Highland Hills Medical Center
10.8 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 →
Housing
Homes in Arkabutla sell for about $280K
The median sale price was $280,000 in February 2026.
$280Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in February
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesTornadoesInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Arkabutla for work
Where Arkabutla’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
15jobs based in Arkabutla
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Arkabutla
Census-designated place in Mississippi, United States
Arkabutla is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Tate County, Mississippi, United States. Arkabutla is located approximately 9 miles (14 km) west of Coldwater and approximately 9 miles (14 km) north of Strayhorn. It also lies approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) south of the dam at Arkabutla Lake. Although an unincorporated community, it has a post office and a zip code of 38602. The community derives its name from Arkabutla Creek. Per the 2020 Census, the population was 285.
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- Population
- 285
- Area
- 4.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 315 ft
- ZIP code
- 38602
- Area code
- 662