Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 28 min5:42 am – 8:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min6:57 am – 4:48 pm
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People5,792 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.92,094 householdsMedian household income $76,019Median home value $152,000Median rent $908 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,038 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 2,901 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 21%, retail 13%Average commute 26 minutes87% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 32°F58 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days66 days above 90°F, 57 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tupelo 2 station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksFive County Sportsman Lakelake · 3.6 miLake Lamar Brucelake · 4.7 miDogwood Valley Self Guiding Trailtrailhead · 6.0 miConfederate Gravesites Trailtrailhead · 6.8 miLebanon Mountainpeak · 7.8 miGeeville Mountainpeak · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBrices Cross Roads National Battlefield Sitehistoric site · 3.6 miSaltillo City Parkpark · 6.3 miSaltillo Parks And Recreation Parkpark · 6.9 miTupelo National Battlefieldhistoric site · 14.4 miTombigbee State Parkstate park · 15.7 mi · 525 acresTrace State Parkstate park · 17.1 mi · 2,141 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 4 Nov 197743 mi away, near Bruce, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 200811 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLee County, MS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025230 of 242 days measured12 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 64main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lee County monitors, MS
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Guntownserves 3,577 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation367 ft112 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Mississippi Medical Center15.2 miPost officeGuntown Post Office2.5 miTown hallGuntown City Hall2.3 miPoliceGuntown Police Department2.3 miFire stationCedar Hill Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeItawamba Community College Belden Center11.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTupelo Regional Airport TUP14 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM83 miInterstateI-2211 miUS highwayUS 451.9 miCoachTupelo Brothers Quick StopGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38849 ZIP area.
