Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 12 min5:57 am – 8:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min6:56 am – 5:03 pm
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People5,999 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.92,198 householdsMedian household income $68,724Median home value $136,100Median rent $830 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $956 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 2,374 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 11%, retail 10%Average commute 28 minutes91% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 90°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 36°F62 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare69 days above 90°F, 47 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brookhaven City station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksDixie Springs Lakelake · 7.1 miSouthwest Mississippi Community Collegecollege · 9.7 miHurricane Lakelake · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPercy Quinn State Parkstate park · 16.8 mi · 1,224 acresLake Lincoln State Parkstate park · 17.7 mi · 377 acresHomochitto National Forestnational forest · 19.4 mi · 191,846 acresHomochitto Purchase Unitnational forest · 22.1 mi · 66 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 2 Aug 201049 mi away, near Clinton, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Aug 201049 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLincoln County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 57 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBogue Chitto Water Associationserves 2,162 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
Elevation412 ft126 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKing's Daughters Medical Center10.5 miPost officeBogue Chitto Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBrookhaven City Hall9.7 miPoliceBrookhaven Police Department9.5 miFire stationBogue Chitto Community Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolBogue Chitto Schoolunder a mileCollegeSouthwest Mississippi Community College9.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport JAN64 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY100 miInterstateI-556.2 miUS highwayUS 516.1 miAmtrakBrookhaven, MS BRH10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39629 ZIP area.
