Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 10 min5:53 am – 8:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 8 min6:50 am – 4:58 pm
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People1,921 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.6631 householdsMedian household income $69,525Median home value $224,800Median rent $531 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,807 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 896 employedMain industries: retail 27%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 31 minutes82% drive alone, 4% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 36°F67 in of rain a yearwettest month July1 in of snow a year84 days above 90°F, 43 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wiggins station, 14 mi away; snow from Beaumont Expstation
Parks and public landsDe Soto National Forestnational forest · within reach · 532,432 acresDe Soto Purchase Unitnational forest · 10.3 mi · 234 acresPaul B. Johnson State Parkstate park · 11.3 mi · 511 acresRed Creek Purchase Unitnational forest · 21.4 mi · 1,035 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowForrest County, MS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: 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, Forrest County monitors, MS
Internet at home66% of households have a broadband subscription29% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone29% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJanice W/a #1serves 602 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
Elevation228 ft69 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Stone County Medical Center15.9 miPost officeBrooklyn Post Office7.9 miTown hallNew Augusta City Hall9.4 miPoliceNew Augusta Police Department9.4 miFire stationUnited States Forest Service Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport PIB32 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY103 miInterstateI-5919 miUS highwayUS 498.5 miAmtrakHattiesburg, MS HBG22 miCoachHattiesburg HattiesburgFlixBus26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39425 ZIP area.
