Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min5:51 am – 8:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:03 am – 4:57 pm
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People2,951 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.41,087 householdsMedian household income $28,343Median home value $77,800Median rent $709 a month45% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $823 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.4% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,130 employedMain industries: education and health care 41%, manufacturing 11%, public administration 8%Average commute 20 minutes80% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher71% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 33°F54 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare80 days above 90°F, 51 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cleveland 3 N station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsFannie Lou Hamer Parkpark · 9.0 miTallahatchie National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 19.6 mi · 4,186 acresDahomey National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 24.4 mi · 9,537 acresColdwater River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 24.9 mi · 2,514 acresFlorewood River Plantation State Parkstate park · 27.0 mi · 99 acresSt. Francis National Forestnational forest · 52.3 mi · 21,307 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 8 Jan 19739 mi away, near Ruleville, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Oct 200218 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSunflower County, MS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: 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, 23 mi away
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription26% have cable, fibre or DSL40% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Drewserves 2,300 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation138 ft42 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Sunflower Medical Center9.2 miPost officeDrew Post Office3.9 miTown hallDrew City Hall4.0 miPoliceDrew Police Department4.0 miFire stationDrew Volunteer Fire Department4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Delta Regional Airport GLH38 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM87 miInterstateI-5537 miUS highwayUS 491.1 miAmtrakGreenwood, MS GWD30 miCoachClevelandDelta Bus Lines Inc.15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38737 ZIP area.
