Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 28 min5:41 am – 8:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min6:55 am – 4:46 pm
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People3,388 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.71,399 householdsMedian household income $50,353Median home value $115,700Median rent $768 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $708 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 1,413 employedMain industries: manufacturing 41%, education and health care 19%, farming, forestry and mining 8%Average commute 19 minutes84% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 30°F62 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month December2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days56 days above 90°F, 67 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fulton 3 W station, 17 mi away
Nearby landmarksBates Lakelake · 4.9 miBlue Springsspring · 7.0 miBerry Lake (historical)lake · 6.4 miPUSKUS LAKEcampground · 7.1 miJourdan Creek Trailtrailhead · 8.0 miTenn-Tom Waterway Trailtrailhead · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJohn Bell Williams Wmastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 2,654 acresTishomingo State Parkstate park · 12.8 mi · 1,443 acresTombigbee State Parkstate park · 24.8 mi · 525 acresSeven-mile Island Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 34.7 mi · 3,204 acresLauderdale Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 35.9 mi · 4,594 acresWilliam B. Bankhead National Forestnational forest · 42.5 mi · 182,015 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 20 Aug 198945 mi away, near East Florence, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 200835 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowItawamba County, MS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025290 of 356 days measured66 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 68main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lawrence County, TN, 73 mi away
Internet at home70% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone27% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Golden Water Deptserves 1,848 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation436 ft133 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRed Bay Hospital5.8 miPost officeRed Bay Post Office5.3 miTown hallRed Bay City Hall5.5 miPoliceRed Bay Police Department5.4 miFire stationBanner Bounds Volunteer Fire Department Banner - Station2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeItawamba Community College13.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTupelo Regional Airport TUP32 miMajor airportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM103 miInterstateI-2213 miUS highwayUS 7813 miCoachTupelo Brothers Quick StopGreyhound29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38847 ZIP area.
