Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min5:48 am – 8:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min6:58 am – 4:53 pm
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People1,924 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.1715 householdsMedian household income $68,202Median home value $104,400Median rent $814 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 653 employedMain industries: manufacturing 31%, retail 19%, public administration 17%Average commute 24 minutes89% drive alone, 11% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 32°F58 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month April1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days63 days above 90°F, 64 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Calhoun City station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksBald Hillpeak · 2.1 miSandy Mountainpeak · 7.5 miBeat Three Lakelake · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHugh White State Parkstate park · 11.4 mi · 952 acresCalhoun County Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 8,776 acresRefugestate conservation land · 14.0 mi · 764 acresTombigbee National Forestnational forest · 27.5 mi · 67,449 acresHolly Springs National Forestnational forest · 48.5 mi · 156,210 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 3.4 on 4 Nov 197726 mi away, near Bruce, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 4 Nov 197726 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGrenada County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateLightning 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, 23 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription8% have cable, fibre or DSL64% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCadaretta Water Associationserves 445 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation265 ft81 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Memorial Hospital Calhoun14.9 miPost officeGore Springs Post Office5.4 miTown hallSlate Springs Town Hall8.4 miFire stationGore Springs Volunteer Fire Department Station 15.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTupelo Regional Airport TUP57 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM94 miInterstateI-5517 miUS highwayUS 5113 miAmtrakGreenwood, MS GWD41 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38929 ZIP area.
