Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min5:49 am – 8:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min6:53 am – 4:54 pm
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People1,017 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.2446 householdsMedian household income $56,944Median home value $98,800Median rent $1,391 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $488 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 517 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, professional and business services 14%, construction 13%Average commute 38 minutes90% drive alone, 10% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% 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 57°F, lows 34°F58 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month AprilSnow is rare60 days above 90°F, 56 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newton 5 Ene station, 9 mi away; snow from Newton Exp Stn
Parks and public landsMeridian Soccer Complexstate recreation area · 9.3 miOkatibbee Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.2 mi · 10,907 acresOkatibbee Wmastate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 6,660 acresClarkco State Parkstate park · 21.6 mi · 820 acresBienville National Forestnational forest · 25.3 mi · 180,227 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 4 May 197739 mi away, near Needham, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 21 May 200242 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNewton County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025284 of 364 days measured80 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sumter County, AL, 45 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription30% have cable, fibre or DSL59% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Chunkyserves 507 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation396 ft121 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEast Mississippi State Hospital11.6 miPost officeChunky Post Office1.8 miTown hallChunky Town Hall1.8 miFire stationChunky Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMeridian Community College11.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKey Field / Meridian Regional Airport MEI10 miInterstateI-20under a mileUS highwayUS 801.8 miAmtrakUnion Station MEI13 miCoachMeridian Bus StopGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39323 ZIP area.
