Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min5:54 am – 8:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min6:59 am – 4:59 pm
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People3,256 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.31,335 householdsMedian household income $61,250Median home value $212,200Median rent $1,047 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,269 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 1,372 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, professional and business services 12%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 26 minutes90% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 35°F57 in of rain a yearwettest month AprilSnow is rare90 days above 90°F, 49 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Satartia 8 Sw station, 13 mi away; rain from Madison 5.7 Wnw; snow from Yazoo City 5 Nne
Nearby landmarksOld River Lakelake · 3.3 miBuzzard Lakelake · 4.7 miArchers Islandisland · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPanther Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.7 mi · 33,156 acresDelta National Forestnational forest · 17.5 mi · 61,472 acresMedgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monumentnational monument · 23.2 miTheodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 25.5 mi · 6,277 acresLefleur's Bluff State Parkstate park · 25.6 mi · 491 acresBienville National Forestnational forest · 49.5 mi · 180,227 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 8 Jan 201949 mi away, near Hollandale, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 8 Jan 201949 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowYazoo County, MS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality46% of days had good air in 2025167 of 365 days measured198 moderate daysMedian index 52, worst day 84main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hinds County, MS, 25 mi away
Internet at home68% of households have a broadband subscription20% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Bentoniaserves 318 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation231 ft70 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Memorial Hospital - Yazoo15.9 miPost officeBentonia Post Office3.1 miTown hallBentonia Town Hall3.1 miPoliceBentonia Town Police Department3.1 miFire stationBentonia Volunteer Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport JAN30 miInterstateI-2019 miUS highwayUS 492.7 miAmtrakYazoo City, MS YAZ15 miCoachYazoo CityDelta Bus Lines Inc.15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39040 ZIP area.
