Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 15 min5:51 am – 8:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 4 min6:53 am – 4:57 pm
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People4,427 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.91,977 householdsMedian household income $51,670Median home value $88,300Median rent $675 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $641 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 1,905 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 19%, retail 14%Average commute 28 minutes91% drive alone, 8% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 35°F60 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare82 days above 90°F, 41 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Laurel station, 21 mi away
Nearby landmarksPineview Lakelake · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBienville National Forestnational forest · 15.7 mi · 180,227 acresDe Soto Purchase Unitnational forest · 53.5 mi · 234 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 4 May 197750 mi away, near Needham, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Mar 202526 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowJasper County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 53 mi away
Internet at home69% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTallahala W/a-antiochserves 3,427 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
Elevation425 ft130 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJasper General Hospital2.1 miPost officeBay Springs Post Office2.0 miTown hallBay Springs City Hall2.0 miPoliceJasper County Sheriff's Office1.9 miFire stationBay Springs Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport PIB34 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY148 miInterstateI-5914 miUS highwayUS 1118 miAmtrakLaurel, MS LAU20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39422 ZIP area.
