Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 28 min5:44 am – 8:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min6:59 am – 4:50 pm
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People1,145 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.6590 householdsMedian household income $62,826Median home value $149,20091% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,285 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 628 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 40%, professional and business services 15%, construction 14%Average commute 26 minutes93% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 90°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 28°F59 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month December3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days59 days above 90°F, 80 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hickory Flat station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsHolly Springs National Forestnational forest · within reach · 156,210 acresHell Creek Wmastate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 2,354 acresWall Doxey State Parkstate park · 18.8 mi · 850 acresTrace State Parkstate park · 22.2 mi · 2,141 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 3.4 on 4 Nov 197731 mi away, near Bruce, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 200824 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowUnion County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave 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, 40 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSanders Water Association,incserves 581 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
Elevation392 ft119 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Memorial Hospital - Union County12.3 miPost officeEtta Post Office1.7 miFire stationLafayette County Fire Department Station 12 Philadelphia3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTupelo Regional Airport TUP30 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM58 miInterstateI-228.9 miUS highwayUS 788.9 miAmtrakMarks, MS MKS61 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38627 ZIP area.
