Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min5:49 am – 8:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min7:02 am – 4:55 pm
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People4,786 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.31,800 householdsMedian household income $37,326Median home value $102,000Median rent $695 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $468 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.1% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 1,832 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, manufacturing 24%, transport, warehousing and utilities 9%Average commute 29 minutes81% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% 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 July: highs 92°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 36°F61 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days69 days above 90°F, 46 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Minter City station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksRound Lakelake · 3.5 miPatterson Lakelake · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsColdwater River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.7 mi · 2,514 acresO'Keefe Wmastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 5,377 acresTallahatchie National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.8 mi · 4,186 acresGeorge P. Cossar State Parkstate park · 17.5 mi · 531 acresHugh White State Parkstate park · 26.6 mi · 952 acresFarm Service Agency Interest Of Msnational wildlife refuge · 27.1 mi · 9,530 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 8 Jan 197331 mi away, near Ruleville, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Oct 200232 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowTallahatchie County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025342 of 354 days measured12 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Yalobusha County, MS, 25 mi away
Internet at home69% of households have a broadband subscription16% have cable, fibre or DSL45% rely on a mobile data plan alone29% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCharleston Utilitiesserves 3,100 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation145 ft44 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTallahatchie General Hospital5.1 miPost officeCharleston Post Office5.3 miTown hallCharleston Town Hall5.3 miPoliceCharleston Police Department5.3 miFire stationCharleston Fire Department5.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Delta Regional Airport GLH59 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM74 miInterstateI-5516 miUS highwayUS 4912 miAmtrakMarks, MS MKS20 miCoachClarksdaleDelta Bus Lines Inc.28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38921 ZIP area.
