Local servicesHospitalJefferson Davis Community Hospital11.4 miPost officeBassfield Post Office1.2 miTown hallBassfield City Hall1.3 miFire stationBassfield Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryG W Carver Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighJefferson Davis County High School1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport PIB23 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY109 miInterstateI-5923 miUS highwayUS 8410 miAmtrakHattiesburg, MS HBG28 miCoachHattiesburg HattiesburgFlixBus24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39421 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39421 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 12 min5:54 am – 8:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min6:54 am – 4:59 pm
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People2,550 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.3955 householdsMedian household income $54,844Median home value $97,200Median rent $908 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,123 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.2% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 947 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, retail 16%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 37 minutes78% drive alone, 20% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 34°F58 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare70 days above 90°F, 41 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Collins station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksLongleaf Trace Bassfield Station Trailheadtrailhead · 1.4 miLongleaf Trace Carson Station Trailheadtrailhead · 5.3 miLake Mike Connorlake · 7.1 miJefferson Davis Lakelake · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDe Soto National Forestnational forest · 37.3 mi · 532,432 acresDe Soto Purchase Unitnational forest · 38.0 mi · 234 acresBienville National Forestnational forest · 44.8 mi · 180,227 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 3.0 on 15 Mar 202530 mi away, near Magee, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Mar 202530 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowJefferson Davis County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively LowHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025226 of 363 days measured137 moderate daysMedian index 45, worst day 97main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Forrest County, MS, 34 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Bassfieldserves 1,199 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation454 ft138 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
