Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 13 min5:51 am – 8:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 5 min6:52 am – 4:57 pm
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People19,385 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.37,475 householdsMedian household income $46,947Median home value $125,400Median rent $917 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,224 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 8,173 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 19%, retail 15%Average commute 18 minutes83% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 7%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 35°F60 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare82 days above 90°F, 41 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Laurel station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksDead Lakelake · under a mileSoutheastern Baptist Collegecollege · 3.8 miIndian Springs Lakelake · 3.7 miOld Meeting House Hillpeak · 3.0 miJones County Junior Collegecollege · 7.4 miBuffalo Hillpeak · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDaphne Parkpark · under a mileGardiner Parkpark · 1.1 miDe Soto National Forestnational forest · 28.1 mi · 532,432 acresBienville National Forestnational forest · 34.8 mi · 180,227 acresDe Soto Purchase Unitnational forest · 35.2 mi · 234 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 3.7 on 16 Jul 199348 mi away, near Silas, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Mar 202536 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJones County, MS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: 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, 35 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Laurelserves 18,100 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation295 ft90 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouth Central Regional Medical Centerunder a milePost officeChoctaw Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLaurel City Hall1.0 miPoliceLaurel Police Department1.0 miFire stationLaurel Fire Department Station 11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 2 otherHighLaurel High School Career and Technical Centerunder a mileMiddleLaurel Christian Junior High - High Schoolunder a mileHighLaurel High Schoolunder a mileCollegeSoutheastern Baptist College3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport PIB19 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY135 miInterstateI-59under a mileUS highwayUS 84under a mileAmtrakLaurel, MS LAU1.2 miCoachHattiesburg HattiesburgFlixBus26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39440 ZIP area.
