Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min5:56 am – 8:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min6:50 am – 5:01 pm
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People6,041 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.92,498 householdsMedian household income $60,739Median home value $171,200Median rent $983 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,126 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 2,540 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 14%, construction 13%Average commute 32 minutes83% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 89°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 42°F65 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare48 days above 90°F, 18 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waveland station, 11 mi away; snow from Stennis-diamondhead
Parks and public landsJourdan River Coastal Reservestate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 4,311 acresBayou Lacroix Coastal Reservestate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 1,081 acresBuccaneer State Parkstate park · 11.8 mi · 443 acresWolf River Coastal Reservestate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 2,156 acresGrand Bayou Coastal Reservestate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 309 acresWolf River Conservation Societystate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 1,046 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateHancock County, MS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025256 of 365 days measured109 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 84main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hancock County monitors, MS
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterStandard Dedeaux Water Associationserves 5,386 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation76 ft23 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHancock Medical Center9.6 miPost officeKiln Post Office2.7 miTown hallDiamondhead City Hall4.9 miPoliceBay Saint Louis Police Department9.9 miFire stationKiln Volunteer Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGulfport Biloxi International Airport GPT22 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY59 miInterstateI-106.5 miUS highwayUS 9011 miAmtrakBay Saint Louis, MS BAS11 miCoachSlidell Fremaux 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 39556 ZIP area.
