Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 27 min5:50 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 52 min7:04 am – 4:55 pm
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People447 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.9186 householdsMedian household income $35,313Median home value $61,000Median rent $617 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $646 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.1% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 175 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 23%, retail 19%, professional and business services 17%Average commute 21 minutes83% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 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 higher84% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 32°F57 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month AprilSnow is rare86 days above 90°F, 59 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lambert 1w station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksSwan Lakelake · 3.3 miTula Lakelake · 3.0 miCoahoma Community Collegecollege · 9.0 miAlcorn Islandisland · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsColdwater River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 21.0 mi · 2,514 acresStumpy Point Purchase Unitnational forest · 23.8 mi · 1,519 acresSt. Francis National Forestnational forest · 24.0 mi · 21,307 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 3.5 on 8 Jan 197338 mi away, near Ruleville, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Oct 200223 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCoahoma County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 44 mi away
Internet at home69% of households have a broadband subscription20% have cable, fibre or DSL48% rely on a mobile data plan alone31% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Jonestownserves 968 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
Elevation169 ft52 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDelta Health - Northwest Regional Hospital10.5 miPost officeJonestown Post Office1.8 miTown hallJonestown Town Hall1.7 miPoliceQuitman County Sheriff's Office9.7 miFire stationCoahoma County Volunteer Fire Department Jonestown1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCoahoma Community College9.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM57 miInterstateI-5529 miUS highwayUS 2786.1 miAmtrakMarks, MS MKS9.6 miCoachClarksdaleDelta Bus Lines Inc.11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38639 ZIP area.
