Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 11 min5:56 am – 8:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 7 min6:54 am – 5:01 pm
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People1,356 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.2440 householdsMedian household income $56,04279% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 425 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 27 minutes76% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 38°F62 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare90 days above 90°F, 37 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Columbia station, 11 mi away; snow from Tylertown 5ese
Nearby landmarksPackwood Lakelake · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHomochitto National Forestnational forest · 46.8 mi · 191,846 acresDe Soto Purchase Unitnational forest · 48.9 mi · 234 acresHomochitto Purchase Unitnational forest · 50.2 mi · 66 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Mar 202550 mi away, near Magee, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Mar 202550 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMarion County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025226 of 363 days measured137 moderate daysMedian index 45, worst day 97main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Forrest County, MS, 45 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL34% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKokomo-shiloh Water Assn.serves 2,344 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation378 ft115 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWalthall General Hospital12.1 miPost officeKokomo Post Office3.6 miFire station4th District Volunteer Fire Department Station 32.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport PIB43 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY88 miInterstateI-5528 miUS highwayUS 984.6 miAmtrakMcComb, MS MCB26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39643 ZIP area.
