Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 29 min5:47 am – 8:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 50 min7:03 am – 4:52 pm
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People9,866 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.64,369 householdsMedian household income $66,244Median home value $183,500Median rent $1,035 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,167 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 4,727 employedMain industries: education and health care 15%, professional and business services 14%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 32 minutes81% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 5% 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, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 6%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 31°F58 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month AprilSnow is rare75 days above 90°F, 64 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Senatobia station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksSkybrand Lakelake · 3.2 miLake Laruelake · 3.3 miNorthwest Mississippi Community Collegecollege · 6.5 miHernando Pointcape · 8.1 miSunfish Baybay · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRenasant Parkpark · 7.1 mi · 68 acresRecreational Complexrecreation area · 7.2 miJohn W. Kyle State Parkstate park · 20.7 mi · 586 acresTO Fuller State Park (2021 Addition)state park · 25.3 mi · 144 acresTo Fullerstate park · 25.3 mi · 1,004 acresWall Doxey State Parkstate park · 26.5 mi · 850 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 3.0 on 7 Aug 201546 mi away, near Millington, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 7 Aug 201546 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowTate County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateEarthquake Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025252 of 365 days measured112 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 143main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: DeSoto County, MS, 11 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Coldwaterserves 1,381 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation237 ft72 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHighland Hills Medical Center6.4 miPost officeColdwater Post Office2.9 miTown hallColdwater City Hall2.9 miPoliceColdwater Police Department2.9 miFire stationLove Volunteer Fire Department4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorthwest Mississippi Community College6.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM23 miInterstateI-551.6 miUS highwayUS 512.8 miAmtrakMarks, MS MKS37 miCoachMemphis (MATA Airways Transit Center)Jefferson Lines24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38618 ZIP area.
