Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 28 min5:47 am – 8:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min7:02 am – 4:52 pm
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People5,366 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.21,817 householdsMedian household income $35,379Median home value $142,000Median rent $464 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $683 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.6% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 1,868 employedMain industries: construction 21%, education and health care 16%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 36 minutes88% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher73% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 33°F58 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare83 days above 90°F, 58 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sardis Dam station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsJohn W. Kyle State Parkstate park · 5.5 mi · 586 acresRestrictedstate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 62 acresCharles Ray Nix Wmastate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 3,639 acresSardis Waterfowlstate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 2,333 acresHolly Springs National Forestnational forest · 20.2 mi · 156,210 acresWall Doxey State Parkstate park · 22.2 mi · 850 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 3.4 on 4 Nov 197749 mi away, near Bruce, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 4 Nov 197749 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPanola County, MS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: 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, 27 mi away
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription40% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone27% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorth Panola Water Districtserves 2,145 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique47 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation395 ft120 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHighland Hills Medical Center10.7 miPost officeComo Post Office6.7 miTown hallComo City Hall6.7 miPoliceComo City Police Department6.7 miFire stationComo City Fire Department6.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorthwest Mississippi Community College11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM38 miInterstateI-556.4 miUS highwayUS 517.4 miAmtrakMarks, MS MKS31 miCoachBatesville Terza One Stop ShopGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38619 ZIP area.
