Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 20 min5:50 am – 8:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min6:57 am – 4:55 pm
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People12,022 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.44,588 householdsMedian household income $48,036Median home value $112,400Median rent $822 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $741 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 5,047 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 22%, retail 9%Average commute 38 minutes81% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 33°F63 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month April1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days62 days above 90°F, 59 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kosciusko station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksOld Channel Yockanookany Riverriver · 2.5 miKosciusko Welcome Centervisitor center · 2.6 miKosciusko Welcome Center Bike Only Campingcampground · 2.7 miHurricane Creek Trailtrailhead · 4.9 miCountry Club Lakelake · 5.2 miBailey Lakelake · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHugh Ellard Parkrecreation area · 3.2 miNiles Parkpark · 4.0 miYockanookany Wmastate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 2,621 acresHolmes County State Parkstate park · 21.0 mi · 544 acresTombigbee National Forestnational forest · 42.6 mi · 67,449 acresBienville National Forestnational forest · 42.9 mi · 180,227 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 3.2 on 29 Jun 201544 mi away, near Canton, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 29 Jun 201544 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowAttala County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 71 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Kosciuskoserves 9,646 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation416 ft127 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Medical Center Attala4.8 miPost officeKosciusko Post Office3.7 miTown hallKosciusko City Hall4.1 miPoliceAttala County Sheriff's Office4.2 miFire stationAttala County Fire Department4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport JAN58 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM143 miInterstateI-5520 miUS highwayUS 5119 miAmtrakGreenwood, MS GWD51 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39090 ZIP area.
