Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min5:47 am – 8:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min6:52 am – 4:53 pm
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People260 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.4137 householdsMedian household income $58,789100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $733 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.1% unemployment rate87% of adults are in the labour force, 195 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 21%, public administration 16%Average commute 28 minutes100% drive aloneSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 37°F55 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month March1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days85 days above 90°F, 44 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Meridian Naas station, 6 mi away; snow from Topton 2
Nearby landmarksKempdale Lakelake · 1.2 miMartha Lakelake · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOkatibbee Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.9 mi · 10,907 acresOkatibbee Wmastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 6,660 acresMeridian Soccer Complexstate recreation area · 17.0 miBienville National Forestnational forest · 45.7 mi · 180,227 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 7 Nov 200442 mi away, near Forkland, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 30 Jun 201544 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLauderdale County, MS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025228 of 241 days measured13 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lauderdale County monitors, MS
Internet at home69% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone31% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Meridianserves 34,466 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation334 ft102 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOchsner Stennis Hospital12.2 miPost officeDaleville Post Office2.6 miFire stationSam Dale Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKey Field / Meridian Regional Airport MEI20 miMajor airportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM129 miInterstateI-5915 miUS highwayUS 458.8 miAmtrakUnion Station MEI17 miCoachMeridian Bus StopGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39326 ZIP area.
