Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min5:43 am – 8:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min6:54 am – 4:48 pm
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People6,143 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.32,023 householdsMedian household income $83,240Median home value $189,900Median rent $743 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $839 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 2,586 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 18%, retail 16%Average commute 24 minutes85% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%, Tagalog 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 33°F58 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days71 days above 90°F, 66 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Vernon station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksCounty Lakelake · 6.3 miCockerham Lakelake · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLamar County Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 6.1 mi · 58 acresLake Lowndes State Parkstate park · 18.9 mi · 594 acresTombigbee National Forestnational forest · 35.0 mi · 67,449 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 24 Jun 197527 mi away, near Fayette, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 28 May 200029 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMonroe County, MS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025265 of 360 days measured95 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 93main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Tuscaloosa County, AL, 54 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Caledoniaserves 6,589 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation289 ft88 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Memorial Hospital14.6 miPost officeCaledonia Post Office2.3 miTown hallCaledonia Town Hall2.3 miFire stationLowndes County District 1 Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Caledonia Station2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGolden Triangle Regional Airport GTR24 miMajor airportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM91 miInterstateI-2231 miUS highwayUS 457.1 miAmtrakTuscaloosa, AL TCL57 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39740 ZIP area.
