Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min5:49 am – 8:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min6:54 am – 4:55 pm
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People4,509 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.81,502 householdsMedian household income $57,667Median home value $156,500Median rent $879 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $860 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 1,844 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, manufacturing 14%, farming, forestry and mining 10%Average commute 24 minutes80% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 33°F58 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month AprilSnow is rare86 days above 90°F, 64 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newton Exp Stn station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksEast Central Community Collegecollege · under a mileOzborn Lakelake · under a mileGum Springspring · 5.5 miSpring Lakelake · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBienville National Forestnational forest · 16.6 mi · 180,227 acresOkatibbee Recreation Arearecreation area · 17.1 mi · 10,907 acresGolden Memorial State Parkstate park · 18.5 mi · 131 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 3.5 on 25 Mar 199634 mi away, near Quitman, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Mar 202550 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, 55 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorth Decatur W/a #1serves 2,455 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation409 ft125 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOchsner Laird Hospital8.3 miPost officeDecatur Post Office1.0 miTown hallDecatur Town Hallunder a milePoliceDecatur Police Department1.0 miFire stationDecatur Volunteer Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 2 otherSchoolEast Central Alternative Schoolunder a mileElementaryNewton County Elementary School1.0 miSchoolNewton County Academy1.3 miCollegeEast Central Community Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKey Field / Meridian Regional Airport MEI23 miInterstateI-207.3 miUS highwayUS 807.5 miAmtrakUnion Station MEI26 miCoachMeridian Bus StopGreyhound26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39327 ZIP area.
