Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min5:49 am – 8:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min6:53 am – 4:54 pm
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People1,472 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.1639 householdsMedian household income $61,750Median home value $112,70087% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $693 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 553 employedMain industries: education and health care 48%, retail 16%, public administration 13%Average commute 38 minutes88% drive alone, 12% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 34°F58 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month AprilSnow is rare60 days above 90°F, 56 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newton 5 Ene station, 13 mi away; snow from Newton Exp Stn
Nearby landmarksJoyner Lakelake · 6.2 miEast Central Community Collegecollege · 8.7 miOzborn Lakelake · 8.3 miRock Gut Hillpeak · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOkatibbee Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.1 mi · 10,907 acresOkatibbee Wmastate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 6,660 acresMeridian Soccer Complexstate recreation area · 16.8 miGolden Memorial State Parkstate park · 23.9 mi · 131 acresBienville National Forestnational forest · 25.5 mi · 180,227 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 3.5 on 25 Mar 199633 mi away, near Quitman, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 21 May 200245 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNewton County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025284 of 364 days measured80 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sumter County, AL, 47 mi away
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription23% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDuffee Water Associationserves 1,716 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation464 ft141 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOchsner Laird Hospital6.8 miPost officeLittle Rock Post Office1.8 miTown hallUnion City Hall8.1 miPoliceUnion Police Department8.1 miFire stationDuffee Volunteer Fire Department6.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeEast Central Community College8.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKey Field / Meridian Regional Airport MEI19 miMajor airportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM149 miInterstateI-2012 miUS highwayUS 8013 miAmtrakUnion Station MEI21 miCoachMeridian Bus StopGreyhound21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39337 ZIP area.
