Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 27 min5:44 am – 8:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 52 min6:58 am – 4:50 pm
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People3,963 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.31,375 householdsMedian household income $54,007Median home value $205,900Median rent $883 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $878 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,660 employedMain industries: manufacturing 32%, other services 12%, retail 11%Average commute 30 minutes72% drive alone, 24% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher72% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 14%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 31°F61 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare52 days above 90°F, 63 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pontotoc Exp Stn station, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsTrace State Parkstate park · 7.9 mi · 2,141 acresPontotoc City Park Caretakerpark · 7.8 miCenter States Leagues Parkpark · 9.3 mi · 72 acresHolly Springs National Forestnational forest · 13.1 mi · 156,210 acresTupelo National Battlefieldhistoric site · 17.4 miBrices Cross Roads National Battlefield Sitehistoric site · 19.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 4 Nov 197726 mi away, near Bruce, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 200811 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPontotoc County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025342 of 354 days measured12 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Yalobusha County, MS, 45 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL31% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Ecruserves 2,215 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation362 ft110 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Mississippi Medical Center - Pontotoc7.4 miPost officeEcru Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEcru City Hallunder a milePoliceEcru Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationEcru Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighNorth Pontotoc High School1.1 miMiddleNorth Pontotoc Middle School1.1 miElementaryNorth Pontotoc Elementary School1.2 miCollegeItawamba Community College Belden Center14.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTupelo Regional Airport TUP15 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM73 miInterstateI-226.0 miUS highwayUS 2784.1 miAmtrakMarks, MS MKS72 miCoachTupelo Brothers Quick StopGreyhound21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38841 ZIP area.
