Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min5:45 am – 8:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min6:57 am – 4:50 pm
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People8,802 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.03,322 householdsMedian household income $45,365Median home value $142,900Median rent $701 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,166 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 3,619 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 20%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%Average commute 19 minutes78% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 91°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 32°F59 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month April1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days54 days above 90°F, 70 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Houston station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksBynum Mounds Trailtrailhead · 1.4 miWitch Dance Bike Only Campingcampground · 1.6 miWitch Dance Horse Trailtrailhead · 1.6 miSimpson Lakelake · 4.9 miWitch Dance Hillpeak · 4.4 miRoss Hillpeak · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJoe Brigance Memorial Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 52 acresTombigbee National Forestnational forest · 19.7 mi · 67,449 acresTrace State Parkstate park · 23.6 mi · 2,141 acresTombigbee State Parkstate park · 29.4 mi · 525 acresHolly Springs National Forestnational forest · 39.7 mi · 156,210 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 197716 mi away, near Bruce, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 200831 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, 43 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Houstonserves 3,772 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
Elevation302 ft92 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Memorial Hospital Calhoun20.3 miPost officeHouston Post Office2.1 miTown hallHouston City Hall2.0 miPoliceHouston Police Department2.0 miFire stationHouston Volunteer Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTupelo Regional Airport TUP27 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM97 miInterstateI-2230 miUS highwayUS 45 Alt13 miAmtrakGreenwood, MS GWD75 miCoachTupelo Brothers Quick StopGreyhound28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38851 ZIP area.
