Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min5:45 am – 8:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min6:54 am – 4:50 pm
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People338 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.8153 householdsMedian household income $19,402Median home value $114,300Median rent $397 a month47% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $677 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 101 employedMain industries: manufacturing 30%, education and health care 22%, retail 14%Average commute 21 minutes80% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 33°F58 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month February1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days78 days above 90°F, 58 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, State Univ station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksEast Mississippi Community College Golden Triangle Campuscollege · 4.3 miCamps Lakelake · 6.3 miMississippi State Universitycollege · 8.9 miTibbee Lakelake · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlack Prairie Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 307 acresBlack Prairie Wmastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 5,437 acresPrivatestate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 133 acresSam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.3 mi · 48,330 acresTrim Cane Wmastate conservation land · 13.7 mi · 591 acresTombigbee National Forestnational forest · 16.3 mi · 67,449 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Nov 201450 mi away, near Union, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 30 Jun 201545 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLowndes County, MS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025284 of 364 days measured80 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sumter County, AL, 62 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription21% have cable, fibre or DSL54% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Artesiaserves 496 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation234 ft71 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOktibbeha County Hospital Regional Medical Center11.1 miPost officeArtesia Post Officeunder a mileTown hallArtesia City Hallunder a milePoliceMississippi State University Police Department9.1 miFire stationLowndes County District 5 Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department - Artesia Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeEast Mississippi Community College Golden Triangle Campus4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGolden Triangle Regional Airport GTR3.7 miMajor airportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM109 miUS highwayUS 45 Alt2.7 miAmtrakUnion Station MEI73 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39736 ZIP area.
