Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 14 min5:59 am – 8:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 4 min7:00 am – 5:04 pm
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People2,286 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 22.8512 householdsMedian household income $48,864Median home value $88,40092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $565 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 847 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%, farming, forestry and mining 9%Average commute 31 minutes68% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 23% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 36°F58 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare108 days above 90°F, 33 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, St Joseph 3 N station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksAlcorn State Universitycollege · 4.3 miNST - Potkopinu Section Traltrailhead · 5.5 miRodney Lake (historical)lake · 6.3 miFlatland Lakelake · 6.3 miBullen Creek Self Guiding Trailtrailhead · 7.2 miPetit Gulf Hillspeak · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCanemount Wmastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 3,241 acresCanemountstate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 346 acresLake Bruin State Parkstate park · 10.7 mi · 55 acresNatchez State Parkstate park · 15.1 mi · 3,425 acresWinter Quarters State Historic Sitestate historic site · 14.1 miHomochitto National Forestnational forest · 19.2 mi · 191,846 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowJefferson County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively LowHurricane Relatively LowSource: 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, 49 mi away
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription23% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLorman Water Associationserves 2,162 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation251 ft77 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalClaiborne County Medical Center11.9 miPost officeLorman Post Office4.1 miTown hallFayette City Hall8.2 miPoliceFayette Police Department8.2 miFire stationClaiborne County Fire Department Station 17.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAlcorn State University4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport JAN70 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY136 miInterstateI-2036 miUS highwayUS 614.0 miAmtrakHazlehurst, MS HAZ43 miCoachPort GibsonDelta Bus Lines Inc.13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39096 ZIP area.
