Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min5:53 am – 8:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min7:02 am – 4:59 pm
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People1,231 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.1509 householdsMedian household income $38,173Median home value $84,300Median rent $645 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $878 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 540 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 17%, retail 16%Average commute 20 minutes91% drive alone, 8% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 91°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 36°F57 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month AprilSnow is rare86 days above 90°F, 39 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Belzoni station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksMartin Lake (historical)lake · 2.2 miMartin Lakelake · 2.2 miDabney Brakewoods · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHolt Collier National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.7 mi · 1,453 acresSky Lake Wmastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 4,229 acresSky Lakestate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 78 acresPark1park · 8.8 miPark3park · 9.5 miLeroy Percy State Parkstate park · 18.9 mi · 85 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 8 Jan 201918 mi away, near Hollandale, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 8 Jan 201918 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHumphreys County, MS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025258 of 359 days measured101 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 88main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bolivar County, MS, 41 mi away
Internet at home65% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Isolaserves 700 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation106 ft32 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouth Sunflower County Hospital14.4 miPost officeIsola Post Office1.9 miTown hallIsola City Hall2.0 miPoliceIsola Police Department2.0 miFire stationIsola Volunteer Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Delta Regional Airport GLH26 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM129 miUS highwayUS 492.2 miAmtrakYazoo City, MS YAZ30 miCoachBelzoniDelta Bus Lines Inc.8.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38754 ZIP area.
