Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 29 min5:44 am – 8:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 50 min6:59 am – 4:49 pm
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People2,212 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.51,017 householdsMedian household income $33,029Median home value $106,200Median rent $724 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $441 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.8% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 839 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 22%, retail 21%, education and health care 17%Average commute 28 minutes84% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 90°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 28°F59 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month December3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days59 days above 90°F, 80 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hickory Flat station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsHolly Springs National Forestnational forest · under a mile · 156,210 acresHell Creek Wmastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 2,354 acresWall Doxey State Parkstate park · 14.7 mi · 850 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 197744 mi away, near Bruce, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 200829 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBenton County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively LowLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025252 of 365 days measured112 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 143main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: DeSoto County, MS, 48 mi away
Internet at home67% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone27% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Hickory Flatserves 1,423 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation435 ft133 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Memorial Hospital - Union County14.0 miPost officeHickory Flat Post Office2.1 miTown hallHickory Flat Town Hall2.4 miPoliceBlue Mountain Police Department9.6 miFire stationHickory Flat Volunteer Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBlue Mountain Christian University9.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTupelo Regional Airport TUP36 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM52 miInterstateI-221.6 miUS highwayUS 781.6 miAmtrakMarks, MS MKS67 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38633 ZIP area.
