Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 30 min5:47 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 49 min7:04 am – 4:53 pm
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People2,450 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.6961 householdsMedian household income $96,208Median home value $237,40095% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,163 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,233 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%, retail 13%Average commute 28 minutes90% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 7%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 30°F57 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month April2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days69 days above 90°F, 61 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hernando station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Cormorantlake · 3.0 miHorn Lakelake · 4.6 miCat Island Towheadisland · 4.6 miHarkleroad Towheadisland · 5.1 miUniversity of Mississippi - DeSoto Campuscollege · 9.2 miDales Pointcape · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHorn Lakes Parks And Recreationpark · 7.0 mi · 118 acresTo Fullerstate park · 10.2 mi · 1,004 acresWooten Parkpark · 7.8 miTO Fuller State Park (2021 Addition)state park · 10.4 mi · 144 acresPresidents Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 5,620 acresSt. Francis National Forestnational forest · 30.0 mi · 21,307 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 29 Oct 201233 mi away, near Parkin, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 30 Aug 202046 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDeSoto County, MS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025252 of 365 days measured112 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 143main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, DeSoto County monitors, MS
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Southavenserves 56,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202111 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation211 ft64 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Memorial Hospital - DeSoto10.5 miPost officeLake Cormorant Post Office2.6 miTown hallWalls Municipal Building2.7 miPoliceWalls Police Department2.7 miFire stationWalls Volunteer Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleLake Cormorant Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryLake Cormorant Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighLake Cormorant High Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Mississippi - DeSoto Campus9.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM14 miInterstateI-692.8 miUS highwayUS 611.9 miAmtrakMarks, MS MKS46 miCoachMemphis (MATA Airways Transit Center)Jefferson Lines14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38641 ZIP area.
