Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min5:44 am – 8:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min6:54 am – 4:49 pm
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People12,552 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.15,364 householdsMedian household income $68,487Median home value $231,800Median rent $1,091 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,385 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 4,945 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 18 minutes87% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Spanish 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 36°F57 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month AprilSnow is rare83 days above 90°F, 50 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Columbus station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksOfficers Lakelake · 2.8 miKennedy Lakelake · 3.8 miPennington Lakesreservoir · 3.2 miMississippi University for Womencollege · 6.6 miButtahatchee Riverriver · 6.0 miColumbus Island (historical)island · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsColumbus East Bank Recreationpark · 5.3 miLee Parkpark · 5.5 miLake Lowndes State Parkstate park · 13.0 mi · 594 acresLamar County Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 17.5 mi · 58 acresTombigbee National Forestnational forest · 26.2 mi · 67,449 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 24 Jun 197536 mi away, near Fayette, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 30 Jun 201547 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLowndes County, MS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025265 of 360 days measured95 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 93main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Tuscaloosa County, AL, 57 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterColumbus Light & Waterserves 23,616 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation200 ft61 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Memorial Hospital4.4 miPost officeColumbus Post Office3.6 miTown hallColumbus City Hall6.4 miPoliceColumbus Police Department6.4 miFire stationLowndes County District 2 Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Northwest Lowndes Station1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMississippi University for Women6.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGolden Triangle Regional Airport GTR13 miMajor airportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM97 miUS highwayUS 451.6 miAmtrakTuscaloosa, AL TCL58 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39705 ZIP area.
