Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 11 min6:00 am – 8:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 7 min6:58 am – 5:05 pm
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People3,259 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.21,533 householdsMedian household income $37,185Median home value $95,400Median rent $422 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $331 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.8% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 1,096 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 18%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 40 minutes74% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 37°F62 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare75 days above 90°F, 47 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Liberty station, 11 mi away; snow from Centreville
Nearby landmarksBRUSHY CREEK TRAILHEADtrailhead · 3.5 miGreengate Lakelake · 4.2 miMount Nebo Lakelake · 8.3 miGreenwood Hillpeak · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHomochitto National Forestnational forest · 4.3 mi · 191,846 acresHomochitto Purchase Unitnational forest · 18.0 mi · 66 acresNatchez State Parkstate park · 27.1 mi · 3,428 acresPercy Quinn State Parkstate park · 27.5 mi · 1,224 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Aug 201030 mi away, near Clinton, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Aug 201030 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAmite County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality50% of days had good air in 2025181 of 365 days measured183 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 51, worst day 115main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: East Baton Rouge County, LA, 47 mi away
Internet at home68% of households have a broadband subscription34% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone32% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWilk-amite W/a #1-southserves 2,149 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation396 ft121 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalField Memorial Community Hospital10.6 miPost officeGloster Post Office2.3 miTown hallGloster Town Hall2.5 miPoliceGloster Police Department2.5 miFire stationGloster Rural Volunteer Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport BTR49 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY96 miInterstateI-5530 miUS highwayUS 9815 miAmtrakMcComb, MS MCB32 miCoachWoodvilleDelta Bus Lines Inc.20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39638 ZIP area.
