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Arcola, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Washington County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
160
Population
727/sq mi density
$26,667
Median Income
$12,506 per capita
$563
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
303
Violent Crime/100K
4,009 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$26,667 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
303 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Parks & Recreation in Arcola (17)
Arkansas Post Museum State Park
State Park
7 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Arkansas Post National Memorial
National Memorial
Located at the confluence of two rivers, Arkansas Post has served as a gathering place for many cultures throughout human history - it represents cultural cooperation, conflict, synthesis, and diversity.
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Cultural Demonstrations, Boating, Fishing, Freshwater Fishing, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Living History, Historic Wea...
Weather: Arkansas shares the same climate classification as the rest of the southeastern United States: humid subtropical. This type of climate features relatively mild winters and hot, steamy summers.
Cane Creek State Park
State Park
2,028 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Chemin A Haut State Park
State Park
871 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument
National Monument
In 1955, 14-year-old Emmett Till traveled to Money, Mississippi, to visit relatives. He was kidnapped, tortured, and murdered after reportedly whistling at a white woman. His mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, insisted on an open-casket funeral near their hometown of Chicago. Her brave decision let the worl...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Museum Exhibits
Weather: The Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument has sites in Chicago, IL and Sumner and Glendora, MS. Check local weather conditions in each unit before you visit.
Florewood River Plantation State Park
State Park
99 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
George P. Cossar State Park
State Park
531 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Great River Road State Park
State Park
654 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Holmes County State Park
State Park
544 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
James T. Jordan Municipal Park
State Park
18 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Chicot State Park
State Park
211 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lefleur's Bluff State Park
State Park
491 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Leroy Percy State Park
State Park
34 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Mccloy Park
State Park
13 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument
National Monument
Medgar and Myrlie Evers were partners in the civil rights struggle. The assassination of Medgar Evers in the carport of their home on June 12, 1963, was the first murder of a nationally significant leader of the American Civil Rights Movement, and it became a catalyst for passage of the Civil Rights...
Entrance: $0
Weather: Spring: Temperatures usually range from 50 F to 83 F. Rain is common. Summer: Be prepared for heat and humidity. Temperatures usually range from 70 F to 95 F. Thunderstorms are common. Fall: Temperatu...
Poverty Point National Monument
National Monument
Now a nearly forgotten culture, Poverty Point at its peak 3,000 years ago was part of an enormous trading network that stretched for hundreds of miles across the continent. It was - and is - also an engineering marvel, the product of five million hours of labor. Explore the culture of a highly sophi...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hiking, Museum Exhibits
Weather: Summers are sunny, hot, and humid. Winters tend to be mild; however, humid rainy periods occur throughout the year. Sudden and severe thunderstorms are common, so stay alert to weather forecasts. Chec...
Vicksburg National Military Park
National Military Park
To Confederate President Jefferson Davis, Vicksburg was the "nailhead that holds the South's two halves together." President Abraham Lincoln remarked "Vicksburg is the key" to victory, and could be the north's lifeline into the south. As the federals closed in on the Fo...
Entrance: $20
Activities: Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Biking, Road Biking, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Living History, Historic Weapons Demonstration, Junior Ranger...
Weather: Spring and fall in Vicksburg are always very pleasant with cool nights and warm, sunny days with temperatures ranging from lows of 40 degrees to highs of 70 degrees. Winter weather in Mississippi is u...