Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 13 min5:53 am – 8:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 5 min6:53 am – 4:59 pm
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People8,977 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.73,668 householdsMedian household income $46,466Median home value $102,900Median rent $681 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $707 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 3,799 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 27%, retail 11%Average commute 22 minutes86% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 34°F58 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare70 days above 90°F, 41 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Collins station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksGibson Lakelake · 2.2 miKeys Lakelake · 5.5 miSeminary Fallswaterfall · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBienville National Forestnational forest · 32.5 mi · 180,227 acresDe Soto National Forestnational forest · 37.7 mi · 532,432 acresDe Soto Purchase Unitnational forest · 39.4 mi · 234 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 202520 mi away, near Magee, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Mar 202520 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCovington County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 37 mi away
Internet at home70% of households have a broadband subscription39% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Collinsserves 2,921 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
Elevation295 ft90 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCovington County Hospital1.4 miPost officeCollins Post Office1.1 miTown hallCollins City Hall1.1 miPoliceCovington County Sheriff's Office1.0 miFire stationCollins Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherMiddleCarver Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryCollins Elementary School1.3 miSchoolCovington County Alternative School1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport PIB19 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY122 miInterstateI-5919 miUS highwayUS 84under a mileAmtrakLaurel, MS LAU26 miCoachHattiesburg HattiesburgFlixBus25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39428 ZIP area.
