Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 12 min5:55 am – 8:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min6:54 am – 5:00 pm
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People799 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.1407 householdsMedian household income $31,860Median home value $52,20090% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $964 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate27% of adults are in the labour force, 169 employedMain industries: construction 36%, farming, forestry and mining 30%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 30 minutes79% drive alone, 21% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 38°F62 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month January1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days90 days above 90°F, 37 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Columbia station, 17 mi away; snow from Prentiss
Nearby landmarksLongleaf Trace Carson Station Trailheadtrailhead · 4.0 miLongleaf Trace Bassfield Station Trailheadtrailhead · 5.0 miJefferson Davis Lakelake · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDe Soto National Forestnational forest · 42.7 mi · 532,432 acresDe Soto Purchase Unitnational forest · 43.3 mi · 234 acresBienville National Forestnational forest · 46.8 mi · 180,227 acresHomochitto Purchase Unitnational forest · 59.2 mi · 66 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Mar 202531 mi away, near Magee, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Mar 202531 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowJefferson Davis County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively LowHail Relatively LowSource: 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, 40 mi away
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription39% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCarson Central Water Assnserves 300 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation321 ft98 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJefferson Davis Community Hospital7.7 miPost officeCarson Post Office3.9 miTown hallBassfield City Hall5.1 miPolicePrentiss Police Department7.4 miFire stationBassfield Volunteer Fire Department5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport PIB29 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY107 miInterstateI-5930 miUS highwayUS 848.0 miAmtrakHattiesburg, MS HBG34 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39427 ZIP area.
