Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min5:50 am – 8:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min6:56 am – 4:56 pm
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People14,986 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.25,327 householdsMedian household income $48,547Median home value $119,400Median rent $717 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $837 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.7% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 5,716 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 18%, retail 9%Average commute 33 minutes82% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 8%, other languages 1%5% 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 57°F, lows 34°F58 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month AprilSnow is rare77 days above 90°F, 64 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Carthage station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksJoe Neal Lakelake · 4.9 miHanson Lakelake · 5.0 miDeal Islandisland · 6.3 miPeach Tree Islandisland · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMcmillian Parkpark · 3.2 mi · 52 acresGolden Memorial State Parkstate park · 15.3 mi · 131 acresBienville National Forestnational forest · 26.8 mi · 180,227 acresHolmes County State Parkstate park · 28.3 mi · 544 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 201536 mi away, near Canton, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 29 Jun 201536 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLeake County, MS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind 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, 66 mi away
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Carthageserves 4,901 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation393 ft120 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLeake County Memorial Hospital2.7 miPost officeCarthage Post Office3.2 miTown hallCarthage City Hall3.3 miPoliceLeake County Sheriff's Office3.2 miFire stationReformation Volunteer Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryRed Water Elementary School1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport JAN46 miInterstateI-5529 miUS highwayUS 5126 miAmtrakJackson, MS JAN52 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39051 ZIP area.
