Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min5:50 am – 8:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min6:54 am – 4:55 pm
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People2,718 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.3879 householdsMedian household income $62,349Median home value $159,200Median rent $474 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $973 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 1,140 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 17%, public administration 12%Average commute 27 minutes67% drive alone, 23% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, other languages 28%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 34°F60 in of rain a yearwettest month AprilSnow is rare74 days above 90°F, 56 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Forest station, 12 mi away; rain from P Harrison Turkey Wp; snow from Newton Exp Stn
Parks and public landsGolden Memorial State Parkstate park · 8.9 mi · 131 acresBienville National Forestnational forest · 11.4 mi · 180,227 acresRoosevelt State Parkstate park · 25.2 mi · 606 acresOkatibbee Recreation Arearecreation area · 26.0 mi · 10,907 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 3.5 on 25 Mar 199644 mi away, near Quitman, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Mar 202546 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, 64 mi away
Internet at home63% of households have a broadband subscription33% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone30% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Unionserves 3,432 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation441 ft134 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOchsner Laird Hospital11.9 miPost officeConehatta Post Office2.8 miTown hallSebastopol Town Hall6.4 miFire stationConehatta Volunteer Fire Department3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeEast Central Community College10.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKey Field / Meridian Regional Airport MEI33 miInterstateI-2010 miUS highwayUS 8010 miAmtrakUnion Station MEI35 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39057 ZIP area.
