Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 29 min5:43 am – 8:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 50 min6:59 am – 4:49 pm
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People3,121 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.9959 householdsMedian household income $51,675Median home value $92,900Median rent $959 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $759 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 1,312 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 20%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 21 minutes71% drive alone, 22% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 7%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 29°F58 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month December2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days48 days above 90°F, 80 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ripley station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlue Mountain Christian Universitycollege · 1.4 miHill Lakelake · under a mileBanana Hillpeak · 1.3 miBald Knobpeak · 1.5 miRainey Lakelake · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHell Creek Wmastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 2,354 acresFred & Elizabeth Smith Sportsplexrecreation area · 6.4 mi · 53 acresHolly Springs National Forestnational forest · 9.2 mi · 156,210 acresBrices Cross Roads National Battlefield Sitehistoric site · 19.6 miWall Doxey State Parkstate park · 24.3 mi · 850 acresTrace State Parkstate park · 26.8 mi · 2,141 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 4 Nov 197746 mi away, near Bruce, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 200824 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowTippah County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 57 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Blue Mountainserves 2,049 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation449 ft137 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTippah County Hospital7.4 miPost officeBlue Mountain Post Office1.5 miTown hallBlue Mountain City Hall1.2 miPoliceBlue Mountain Police Department1.2 miFire stationBlue Mountain Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolBlue Mountain School1.3 miCollegeBlue Mountain Christian University1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTupelo Regional Airport TUP30 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM60 miInterstateI-228.8 miUS highwayUS 788.8 miAmtrakCentral Station MEM67 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38610 ZIP area.
