Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min5:51 am – 8:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min6:57 am – 4:56 pm
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People1,013 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.6492 householdsMedian household income $39,021Median home value $98,50095% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $485 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting35.9% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 307 employedMain industries: professional and business services 21%, transport, warehousing and utilities 16%, education and health care 16%Average commute 44 minutes77% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% 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 69°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 35°F57 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month AprilSnow is rare58 days above 90°F, 55 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pickens station, 12 mi away; rain from Newport; snow from Carthage
Nearby landmarksMorgans Lakelake · 1.0 miMadison Springsspring · 5.0 miMyrick Creek Self Guiding Trailtrailhead · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHolmes County State Parkstate park · 15.7 mi · 544 acresGolden Memorial State Parkstate park · 27.5 mi · 131 acresBienville National Forestnational forest · 32.7 mi · 180,227 acresDelta National Forestnational forest · 51.4 mi · 61,472 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 29 Jun 201525 mi away, near Canton, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 29 Jun 201525 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMadison County, MS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: 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, 55 mi away
Internet at home65% of households have a broadband subscription23% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone31% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBear Creek W/a-westserves 26,677 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation367 ft112 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLeake County Memorial Hospital16.4 miPost officeCamden Post Office4.1 miFire stationOfahoma Volunteer Fire Department7.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeHolmes Community College12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport JAN39 miInterstateI-5514 miUS highwayUS 5111 miAmtrakYazoo City, MS YAZ37 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39045 ZIP area.