Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min5:52 am – 8:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min6:58 am – 4:58 pm
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People28,442 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.311,578 householdsMedian household income $49,132Median home value $216,800Median rent $872 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,256 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 11,737 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 14%, retail 13%Average commute 26 minutes75% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 34°F57 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month April1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days77 days above 90°F, 57 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Canton 4n station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksTwin Lakesreservoir · 4.1 miLake Lepacelake · 3.8 miLake Neomalake · 4.7 miNST - Yockanookany Section Trailtrailhead · 7.2 miCypress Swamp Self Guiding Trailtrailhead · 8.0 miRoss R Barnett Reservoirreservoir · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSaab Parkpark · 2.6 miPearl River Wmastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 5,583 acresPearl River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 277 acresPrivatestate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 50 acresLefleur's Bluff State Parkstate park · 22.2 mi · 491 acresMedgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monumentnational monument · 23.7 miSource: 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 20157 mi away, near Canton, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 29 Jun 20157 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, 37 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% 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 serving the town
Elevation243 ft74 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center - Madison6.2 miPost officeCanton Post Office2.8 miTown hallCanton City Hall2.5 miPoliceCanton Police Department2.6 miFire stationCanton Fire Department Station 21.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleHuey L Porter Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryJimmie L Goodloe Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighCanton High Schoolunder a mileCollegeTulane University Madison Campus13.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport JAN23 miInterstateI-554.0 miUS highwayUS 512.1 miAmtrakJackson, MS JAN26 miCoachJacksonDelta Bus Lines Inc.25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39046 ZIP area.
