Local servicesHospitalLackey Memorial Hospital7.0 miPost officeLake Post Office2.5 miTown hallLake Town Hall2.7 miPoliceScott County Sheriff's Office7.4 miFire stationLake Volunteer Fire Department Station 12.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKey Field / Meridian Regional Airport MEI36 miInterstateI-20under a mileUS highwayUS 802.6 miAmtrakUnion Station MEI39 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39092 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39092 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min5:51 am – 8:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min6:54 am – 4:56 pm
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People3,343 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.91,338 householdsMedian household income $31,937Median home value $47,600Median rent $549 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $257 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,707 employedMain industries: manufacturing 48%, education and health care 16%, retail 15%Average commute 24 minutes87% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 34°F60 in of rain a yearwettest month April1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days74 days above 90°F, 56 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Forest station, 4 mi away; rain from P Harrison Turkey Wp; snow from Raleigh 6n
Nearby landmarksBald Hillpeak · under a mileSherman Hillpeak · 3.3 miMarathon Lakelake · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBienville National Forestnational forest · under a mile · 180,227 acresBo Clark Parkrecreation area · 6.1 miGaddis Parkpark · 7.5 miGolden Memorial State Parkstate park · 17.5 mi · 131 acresRoosevelt State Parkstate park · 17.7 mi · 606 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 25 Mar 199643 mi away, near Quitman, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Mar 202534 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowScott County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality46% of days had good air in 2025167 of 365 days measured198 moderate daysMedian index 52, worst day 84main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hinds County, MS, 64 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLake Water Worksserves 500 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
Elevation493 ft150 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
