Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 13 min5:59 am – 8:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 5 min6:59 am – 5:04 pm
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People4,568 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.81,375 householdsMedian household income $38,324Median home value $72,800Median rent $459 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $581 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 1,549 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, transport, warehousing and utilities 20%, retail 12%Average commute 24 minutes89% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 36°F62 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare74 days above 90°F, 43 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Meadville station, 18 mi away; snow from Union Church
Nearby landmarksMossy Lakelake · 2.6 miAmerican Legion Lakelake · 2.9 miNST - Potkopinu Section Traltrailhead · 7.8 miNST - Potkopinu Section Trailtrailhead · 8.0 miMount Locust Visitor Centervisitor center · 8.6 miWildwood Springspring · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHomochitto National Forestnational forest · 9.1 mi · 191,846 acresNatchez State Parkstate park · 10.5 mi · 3,428 acresHomochitto Purchase Unitnational forest · 20.3 mi · 66 acresLake Bruin State Parkstate park · 20.8 mi · 55 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 LowJefferson County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively LowHurricane Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality46% of days had good air in 2025167 of 365 days measured198 moderate daysMedian index 52, worst day 84main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hinds County, MS, 53 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL34% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Fayetteserves 2,000 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2021: groundwater treatment, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation290 ft88 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFranklin County Memorial Hospital17.4 miPost officeFayette Post Office2.1 miTown hallFayette City Hall2.0 miPoliceFayette Police Department2.0 miFire stationFayette Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAlcorn State University14.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport JAN71 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY126 miInterstateI-5534 miUS highwayUS 612.4 miAmtrakBrookhaven, MS BRH36 miCoachPort GibsonDelta Bus Lines Inc.19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39069 ZIP area.
