Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 30 min5:43 am – 8:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 49 min7:00 am – 4:49 pm
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People2,530 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.91,174 householdsMedian household income $43,676Median home value $143,400Median rent $646 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $748 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 833 employedMain industries: manufacturing 39%, retail 12%, transport, warehousing and utilities 9%Average commute 31 minutes87% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 29°F57 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month December2 in of snow a year, on about 2 days52 days above 90°F, 71 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ashland station, 1 mi away
Parks and public landsHolly Springs National Forestnational forest · 14.0 mi · 156,210 acresWolf River Wildlife Management Area Unit 1state conservation land · 12.4 mi · 4,599 acresWall Doxey State Parkstate park · 21.6 mi · 850 acresBig Hill Pondstate park · 22.9 mi · 840 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 200839 mi away, near Sherman, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 200839 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBenton County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively LowLandslide 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, 48 mi away
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Ashlandserves 1,977 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation615 ft187 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTippah County Hospital13.2 miPost officeAshland Post Office2.9 miTown hallAshland Town Hall2.5 miPoliceBenton County Sheriff's Office2.7 miFire stationAshland Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighAshland High School1.9 miCollegeBlue Mountain Christian University13.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTupelo Regional Airport TUP45 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM49 miInterstateI-2216 miUS highwayUS 726.7 miAmtrakCentral Station MEM56 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38603 ZIP area.
