Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min5:46 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:04 am – 4:52 pm
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People26,647 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.510,072 householdsMedian household income $53,311Median home value $171,400Median rent $1,435 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,242 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 12,621 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 18%, education and health care 18%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 26 minutes88% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 9%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 33°F55 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month April3 in of snow a year, on about 3 days72 days above 90°F, 44 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Memphis Intl Ap station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Mississippi - DeSoto Campuscollege · 2.4 miLake Lipscomblake · 4.0 miHorn Lakelake · 7.1 miRemington College - Memphis Campuscollege · 9.0 miDooleys Islandisland · 7.1 miT O Fuller State Park Visitors Centervisitor center · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHorn Lakes Parks And Recreationpark · under a mile · 118 acresWooten Parkpark · under a mileTO Fuller State Park (2021 Addition)state park · 7.9 mi · 144 acresTo Fullerstate park · 8.0 mi · 1,004 acresPresidents Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 5,620 acresMemphis National Cemeteryhistoric site · 16.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 29 Oct 201237 mi away, near Parkin, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 30 Aug 202047 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDeSoto County, MS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: 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, DeSoto County monitors, MS
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Horn Lakeserves 13,649 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation298 ft91 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Memorial Hospital - DeSoto3.2 miPost officeHorn Lake Post Office1.0 miTown hallHorn Lake City Hallunder a milePoliceHorn Lake Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHorn Lake Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryHorn Lake Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryShadow Oaks Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleHorn Lake Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Mississippi - DeSoto Campus2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM7.6 miInterstateI-554.0 miUS highwayUS 511.9 miAmtrakMarks, MS MKS50 miCoachMemphis (MATA Airways Transit Center)Jefferson Lines8.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38637 ZIP area.
