Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 28 min5:43 am – 8:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min6:58 am – 4:49 pm
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People5,120 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.21,430 householdsMedian household income $65,025Median home value $158,900Median rent $867 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $774 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 1,886 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 20%, construction 15%Average commute 29 minutes93% drive alone, 7% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% 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 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 32°F58 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days66 days above 90°F, 57 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tupelo 2 station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksBart Hillpeak · 1.0 miLake Lyndalake · 3.6 miBuncombe Hillpeak · 2.7 miItawamba Community College Belden Centercollege · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTrace State Parkstate park · 10.3 mi · 2,141 acresBrices Cross Roads National Battlefield Sitehistoric site · 9.6 miShady Dell Parkpark · 9.0 miPark Along The Riverpark · 9.8 miTupelo National Battlefieldhistoric site · 13.7 miHolly Springs National Forestnational forest · 18.4 mi · 156,210 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 197735 mi away, near Bruce, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 20085 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowUnion County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025342 of 354 days measured12 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Yalobusha County, MS, 55 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBlue Springs W/aserves 1,840 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation424 ft129 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Memorial Hospital - Union County10.6 miPost officeBlue Springs Post Office1.9 miTown hallBlue Springs Town Hall1.5 miPoliceSherman City Police Department4.3 miFire stationEast Union Volunteer Fire Department Station 21.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolEast Union Attendance Center1.9 miCollegeItawamba Community College Belden Center9.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTupelo Regional Airport TUP12 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM76 miInterstateI-223.1 miUS highwayUS 783.1 miCoachTupelo Brothers Quick StopGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38828 ZIP area.
