Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min5:49 am – 8:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min6:53 am – 4:55 pm
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People1,835 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.7620 householdsMedian household income $65,286Median home value $104,900Median rent $989 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,000 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 685 employedMain industries: manufacturing 30%, education and health care 26%, other services 10%Average commute 29 minutes89% drive alone, 11% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 34°F58 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month AprilSnow is rare60 days above 90°F, 56 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newton 5 Ene station, 5 mi away; snow from Newton Exp Stn
Nearby landmarksWanitka Lakelake · 4.5 miHorne Mill Pondlake · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMeridian Soccer Complexstate recreation area · 14.4 miOkatibbee Recreation Arearecreation area · 16.4 mi · 10,907 acresBienville National Forestnational forest · 20.5 mi · 180,227 acresClarkco State Parkstate park · 22.4 mi · 820 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 4 May 197741 mi away, near Needham, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Mar 202549 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNewton County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025284 of 364 days measured80 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sumter County, AL, 51 mi away
Internet at home64% of households have a broadband subscription32% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone29% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Hickoryserves 2,669 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation308 ft94 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEast Mississippi State Hospital16.9 miPost officeHickory Post Office1.9 miTown hallHickory Town Hall1.7 miPoliceNewton Police Department9.4 miFire stationHickory Volunteer Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeEast Central Community College11.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKey Field / Meridian Regional Airport MEI15 miInterstateI-203.5 miUS highwayUS 801.8 miAmtrakUnion Station MEI18 miCoachMeridian Bus StopGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39332 ZIP area.
