Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 28 min5:48 am – 8:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min7:03 am – 4:54 pm
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People1,578 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.4651 householdsMedian household income $36,685Median home value $91,600Median rent $853 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $463 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.7% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 556 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 42 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 91°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 31°F58 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month April1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days66 days above 90°F, 69 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Batesville 2 Sw station, 15 mi away; rain from Sledge
Nearby landmarksJacks Lakelake · 1.5 miPecan Lakelake · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCharles Ray Nix Wmastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 3,639 acresRestrictedstate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 62 acresJohn W. Kyle State Parkstate park · 20.3 mi · 586 acresColdwater River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 23.2 mi · 2,514 acresGeorge P. Cossar State Parkstate park · 27.0 mi · 531 acresStumpy Point Purchase Unitnational forest · 27.2 mi · 1,519 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 3.1 on 26 Oct 200240 mi away, near Alligator, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Oct 200240 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, 31 mi away
Internet at home69% of households have a broadband subscription22% have cable, fibre or DSL40% rely on a mobile data plan alone27% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Crenshawserves 800 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique14 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation178 ft54 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHighland Hills Medical Center17.3 miPost officeSledge Post Office3.1 miTown hallSledge Town Hall3.0 miPoliceCrenshaw Police Department4.2 miFire stationSledge Volunteer Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM43 miInterstateI-5515 miUS highwayUS 27811 miAmtrakMarks, MS MKS14 miCoachTunica JunctionDelta Bus Lines Inc.20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38621 ZIP area.
