Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 20 min5:51 am – 8:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min6:58 am – 4:57 pm
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People1,353 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 20.5373 householdsMedian household income $16,914Median home value $146,400Median rent $363 a month27% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,017 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting16.6% unemployment rate27% of adults are in the labour force, 261 employedMain industries: retail 33%, education and health care 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%Average commute 27 minutes78% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 13% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher73% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 35°F57 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month April1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days58 days above 90°F, 55 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pickens station, 6 mi away; rain from Newport; snow from Canton 4n
Nearby landmarksHolmes Community Collegecollege · 3.0 miJack Lakelake · 5.4 miRound Lakelake · 9.0 miMadison Springsspring · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHolmes County State Parkstate park · 6.3 mi · 544 acresHillside National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 20.6 mi · 15,484 acresMorgan Brake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 24.7 mi · 7,569 acresBienville National Forestnational forest · 42.2 mi · 180,227 acresDelta National Forestnational forest · 46.2 mi · 61,472 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 29 Jun 201528 mi away, near Canton, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 29 Jun 201528 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHolmes County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 57 mi away
Internet at home59% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone31% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Goodmanserves 1,188 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202112 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation223 ft68 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe University of Mississippi Medical Center14.9 miPost officeGoodman Post Office2.8 miTown hallGoodman Town Hall2.8 miPoliceGoodman Police Department2.8 miFire stationGoodman Volunteer Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeHolmes Community College3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport JAN44 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM146 miInterstateI-555.0 miUS highwayUS 512.5 miAmtrakYazoo City, MS YAZ31 miCoachYazoo CityDelta Bus Lines Inc.30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39079 ZIP area.
