Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 13 min5:52 am – 8:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 5 min6:52 am – 4:57 pm
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People12,530 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.54,642 householdsMedian household income $56,240Median home value $174,100Median rent $811 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,638 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 5,052 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, construction 11%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 25 minutes82% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 35°F60 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare82 days above 90°F, 41 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Laurel station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksJones County Junior Collegecollege · 1.5 miJordan Lakelake · 2.8 miBuffalo Hillpeak · 3.9 miIndian Springs Lakelake · 6.4 miOld Meeting House Hillpeak · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMerchant's Parkrecreation area · 2.8 miBoston Parkpark · 7.3 miDe Soto National Forestnational forest · 22.0 mi · 532,432 acresDe Soto Purchase Unitnational forest · 27.4 mi · 234 acresBienville National Forestnational forest · 40.2 mi · 180,227 acresRed Creek Purchase Unitnational forest · 57.9 mi · 1,035 acresSource: 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 3.5 on 25 Mar 199650 mi away, near Quitman, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Mar 202537 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJones County, MS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025226 of 363 days measured137 moderate daysMedian index 45, worst day 97main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Forrest County, MS, 27 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Ellisvilleserves 4,600 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation201 ft61 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouth Central Regional Medical Center8.6 miPost officeEllisville Post Office2.0 miTown hallEllisville City Hall2.2 miPoliceEllisville Police Department2.2 miFire stationEllisville Fire Department Station 21.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolEllisville State Schoolunder a mileCollegeJones County Junior College1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport PIB11 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY126 miInterstateI-591.2 miUS highwayUS 11under a mileAmtrakLaurel, MS LAU9.4 miCoachHattiesburg HattiesburgFlixBus17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39437 ZIP area.
