Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min5:53 am – 8:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:05 am – 4:58 pm
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People475 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.4228 householdsMedian home value $57,000Median rent $608 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $506 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting21.2% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 119 employedMain industries: manufacturing 66%, education and health care 17%, retail 11%Average commute 25 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 higher76% 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 August: highs 92°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 33°F54 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare80 days above 90°F, 51 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cleveland 3 N station, 18 mi away
Nearby landmarksRound Lakelake · 4.5 miOld River Lakelake · 1.7 miIsland Number 71island · 2.1 miHurricane Pointcape · 3.4 miIsland Number Seventyisland · 2.8 miSmith Pointcape · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWhite River National Wildlife Refuge 12national wildlife refuge · 5.8 miWhite River National Wildlife Refuge 13national wildlife refuge · 5.8 mi · 64 acresCharlie Cappsstate recreation area · 6.0 mi · 66 acresGreat River Road State Parkstate park · 9.0 mi · 654 acresTrusten Holderstate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 4,375 acresNorrell Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 14.0 mi · 67 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 3.5 on 8 Jan 197323 mi away, near Ruleville, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Oct 200216 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBolivar County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025258 of 359 days measured101 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 88main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Bolivar County monitors, MS
Internet at home50% of households have a broadband subscription25% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone44% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Gunnisonserves 295 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation153 ft47 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBolivar Medical Center20.4 miPost officeGunnison Post Office1.4 miTown hallGunnison Town Hall1.4 miPoliceRosedale Police Department8.6 miFire stationBolivar County Fire Department District 4 Station 1 Gunnison1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Delta Regional Airport GLH33 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM93 miUS highwayUS 6111 miAmtrakMarks, MS MKS44 miCoachClevelandDelta Bus Lines Inc.21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38746 ZIP area.
