Local servicesHospitalNorth Mississippi Medical Center - Pontotoc13.2 miPost officeHoulka Post Office2.5 miTown hallNew Houlka City Hall2.5 miPoliceHoulka Police Department2.5 miFire stationHoulka Volunteer Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTupelo Regional Airport TUP22 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM86 miInterstateI-2223 miUS highwayUS 27815 miAmtrakMarks, MS MKS71 miCoachTupelo Brothers Quick StopGreyhound24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38850 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38850 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min5:45 am – 8:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min6:57 am – 4:50 pm
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People2,972 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.51,283 householdsMedian household income $52,807Median home value $84,700Median rent $655 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $646 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 1,354 employedMain industries: manufacturing 42%, education and health care 16%, retail 9%Average commute 26 minutes92% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 31°F61 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare52 days above 90°F, 63 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pontotoc Exp Stn station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsTrace State Parkstate park · 15.6 mi · 2,141 acresTombigbee State Parkstate park · 27.2 mi · 525 acresHolly Springs National Forestnational forest · 28.2 mi · 156,210 acresTombigbee National Forestnational forest · 30.1 mi · 67,449 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 197710 mi away, near Bruce, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 200824 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowChickasaw County, MS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025342 of 354 days measured12 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Yalobusha County, MS, 37 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL31% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHoulka-houston W/aserves 1,668 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation360 ft110 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
