Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min5:51 am – 8:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min6:56 am – 4:57 pm
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People2,955 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.21,312 householdsMedian household income $56,422Median home value $97,000Median rent $911 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $642 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,542 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 17%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 30 minutes80% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher72% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 34°F58 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month AprilSnow is rare77 days above 90°F, 64 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Carthage station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksRound Lakelake · 4.7 miLong Lakelake · 5.6 miYockanookany Riverriver · 6.5 miNST - Yockanookany Section Trailtrailhead · 7.9 miSouthern Pines Self Guiding Trailtrailhead · 8.5 miBrowns Old Riverriver · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPrivatestate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 50 acresPearl River Wmastate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 5,583 acresBienville National Forestnational forest · 14.7 mi · 180,227 acresGolden Memorial State Parkstate park · 15.4 mi · 131 acresRoosevelt State Parkstate park · 17.1 mi · 606 acresMedgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monumentnational monument · 35.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 29 Jun 201523 mi away, near Canton, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Mar 202545 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLeake County, MS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: 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, 51 mi away
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription27% have cable, fibre or DSL31% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouthwest Leake Water Assnserves 2,463 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation419 ft128 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLeake County Memorial Hospital14.6 miPost officeLudlow Post Office2.2 miFire stationLudlow Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport JAN30 miInterstateI-2018 miUS highwayUS 8016 miAmtrakJackson, MS JAN36 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39094 ZIP area.
