Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min5:51 am – 8:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min7:00 am – 4:57 pm
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People709 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.9314 householdsMedian household income $43,750Median home value $90,000Median rent $1,081 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 303 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, transport, warehousing and utilities 28%, manufacturing 17%Average commute 23 minutes82% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 31°F57 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month AprilSnow is rare63 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lexington station, 15 mi away; snow from Belzoni
Nearby landmarksPinchback Lakelake · under a mileMud Lakelake · 1.5 miHighway 49e ATV Trailtrailhead · 2.7 miHighway 49 Foot Trailtrailhead · 2.7 miOld Riverriver · 4.5 miPalmatree Islandisland · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMorgan Brake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 2.9 mi · 7,569 acresMathews Brake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.9 mi · 2,359 acresHillside National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.5 mi · 15,485 acresSky Lake Wmastate conservation land · 13.0 mi · 4,229 acresFlorewood River Plantation State Parkstate park · 16.2 mi · 99 acresFarm Service Agency Interest Of Msnational wildlife refuge · 16.5 mi · 10,214 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 8 Jan 201942 mi away, near Hollandale, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 8 Jan 201942 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHolmes County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025258 of 359 days measured101 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 88main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bolivar County, MS, 52 mi away
Internet at home49% of households have a broadband subscription22% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone39% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Crugerserves 383 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation116 ft35 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGreenwood Leflore Hospital15.8 miPost officeCruger Post Office2.5 miTown hallCruger Town Hall2.4 miPoliceTchula Police Department7.4 miFire stationTchula Volunteer Fire Department7.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Delta Regional Airport GLH46 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM122 miInterstateI-5523 miUS highwayUS 49under a mileAmtrakGreenwood, MS GWD16 miCoachBelzoniDelta Bus Lines Inc.18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38924 ZIP area.
