Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 30 min5:44 am – 8:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 49 min7:01 am – 4:49 pm
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People2,126 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.1700 householdsMedian household income $59,388Median home value $143,200Median rent $684 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $735 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 902 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, wholesale trade 14%Average commute 31 minutes80% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher68% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 89°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 29°F55 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month April2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days44 days above 90°F, 83 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Holly Springs 4 N station, 8 mi away; snow from Holly Springs 4 N
Nearby landmarksMill Pondlake · 5.3 miHamer Hillpeak · 6.8 miHardaway Pondlake · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWolf River Wildlife Management Area Unit 1state conservation land · 7.0 mi · 4,599 acresGhost River Designated State Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 2,084 acresHolly Springs National Forestnational forest · 16.2 mi · 156,210 acresWall Doxey State Parkstate park · 17.8 mi · 850 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 3.1 on 10 May 200848 mi away, near Sherman, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 200848 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMarshall County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025220 of 365 days measured140 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 47, worst day 147main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Shelby County, TN, 37 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorth Benton W/aserves 449 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation586 ft179 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAlliance Healthcare Hospital9.6 miPost officeLamar Post Office1.3 miTown hallSnow Lake Shores Town Hall8.6 miPoliceMarshall County Sheriff's Office9.7 miFire stationNorth Benton Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM37 miInterstateI-2212 miUS highwayUS 722.5 miAmtrakMarks, MS MKS70 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38642 ZIP area.
