Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 13 min5:51 am – 8:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 5 min6:52 am – 4:56 pm
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People22,767 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.98,564 householdsMedian household income $59,388Median home value $153,500Median rent $763 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $846 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 9,995 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 14%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 26 minutes83% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 8% 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 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksSoutheastern Baptist Collegecollege · 4.7 miLake Bogue Homolake · 3.8 miDead Lakelake · 4.8 miOld Meeting House Hillpeak · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMason Memorial Parkpark · 3.1 miGardiner Parkpark · 3.2 miDe Soto National Forestnational forest · 28.8 mi · 532,432 acresBienville National Forestnational forest · 35.5 mi · 180,227 acresDe Soto Purchase Unitnational forest · 37.3 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 199343 mi away, near Silas, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Mar 202539 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, 38 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% 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
Elevation290 ft88 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouth Central Regional Medical Center4.3 miPost officeLaurel Post Office3.4 miTown hallLaurel City Hall3.5 miPoliceJones County Sheriff's Office3.4 miFire stationPowers Volunteer Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport PIB23 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY138 miInterstateI-591.5 miUS highwayUS 841.0 miAmtrakLaurel, MS LAU3.4 miCoachHattiesburg HattiesburgFlixBus30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39443 ZIP area.
