Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min5:49 am – 8:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min6:57 am – 4:54 pm
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People1,016 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.0383 householdsMedian household income $67,250Median home value $98,20088% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $519 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.1% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 445 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, farming, forestry and mining 9%, transport, warehousing and utilities 8%Average commute 30 minutes83% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 33°F63 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month April1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days62 days above 90°F, 59 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kosciusko station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksHurricane Creek Trailtrailhead · 4.9 miOld Channel Yockanookany Riverriver · 7.7 miCole Creek Self Guiding Trailtrailhead · 7.9 miKosciusko Welcome Centervisitor center · 9.1 miKosciusko Welcome Center Bike Only Campingcampground · 9.2 miLignite Springspring · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsYockanookany Wmastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 2,621 acresLandrum Fieldrecreation area · 7.9 miNiles Parkpark · 8.3 miLegion Lake State Parkstate park · 23.2 mi · 431 acresHolmes County State Parkstate park · 27.0 mi · 544 acresTombigbee National Forestnational forest · 33.8 mi · 67,449 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowAttala County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateStrong wind 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, 65 mi away
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription20% have cable, fibre or DSL32% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEthel Rural Water Associationserves 1,544 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation432 ft132 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Medical Center Attala9.2 miPost officeEthel Post Office1.0 miTown hallEthel Town Hall1.0 miPoliceAttala County Sheriff's Office9.0 miFire stationEthel Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighEthel High School1.2 miElementaryGreenlee Elementary School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGolden Triangle Regional Airport GTR55 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM137 miInterstateI-5522 miUS highwayUS 5119 miAmtrakGreenwood, MS GWD50 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39067 ZIP area.
