Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 12 min5:49 am – 8:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min6:49 am – 4:55 pm
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People1,712 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.6697 householdsMedian household income $37,218Median home value $59,00089% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $569 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 620 employedMain industries: manufacturing 30%, finance, insurance and real estate 24%, farming, forestry and mining 20%Average commute 24 minutes89% drive alone, 8% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 0% 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 71°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 36°F60 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month January1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days87 days above 90°F, 50 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waynesboro 2 W station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Olalake · 9.7 miLake Gypsylake · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWashington County Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 10.6 mi · 80 acresBladon Springs State Parkstate park · 22.5 mi · 310 acresDe Soto National Forestnational forest · 25.5 mi · 532,432 acresDe Soto Purchase Unitnational forest · 46.8 mi · 234 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 16 Jul 199318 mi away, near Silas, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 16 May 200824 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWayne County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Forrest County, MS, 51 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBuckatunna Water Associationserves 4,913 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation137 ft42 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWayne General Hospital12.2 miPost officeBuckatunna Post Office1.5 miTown hallState Line Town Hall7.0 miPoliceState Line Police Department7.0 miFire stationWayne County Volunteer Fire Department Buckatunna Station1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport PIB49 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS107 miInterstateI-5936 miUS highwayUS 451.2 miAmtrakLaurel, MS LAU38 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39322 ZIP area.
