Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 14 min5:53 am – 8:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 4 min6:55 am – 4:59 pm
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People9,143 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.73,364 householdsMedian household income $49,140Median home value $141,700Median rent $856 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $918 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 3,503 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 16%, construction 14%Average commute 29 minutes73% drive alone, 22% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 5% 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 95°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 38°F58 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month April1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days77 days above 90°F, 59 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, D'lo 2 Sw station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksCopiah - Lincoln Community College Simpson County Centercollege · 4.9 miSimpson Legion State Fishing Lakelake · 4.5 miLake Ross Barnettlake · 8.7 miMcNair Millpondreservoir · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsR. L. Everett Parkpark · 1.9 miMagee City Parkpark · 2.0 miBienville National Forestnational forest · 18.2 mi · 180,227 acresRoosevelt State Parkstate park · 28.8 mi · 606 acresDe Soto Purchase Unitnational forest · 58.3 mi · 234 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Mar 20252 mi away, near Magee, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Mar 20252 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSimpson County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: 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 home82% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSmiths Crossing Water Assnserves 4,480 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
Elevation416 ft127 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMagee General Hospital1.9 miPost officeMagee Post Office2.2 miTown hallMagee City Hall1.8 miPoliceMagee Police Department1.7 miFire stationMagee Volunteer Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryMagee Elementary School1.2 miSchoolMillcreek School1.3 miHighMagee High School1.7 miCollegeCopiah - Lincoln Community College Simpson County Center4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport JAN36 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY135 miInterstateI-2027 miUS highwayUS 492.4 miAmtrakLaurel, MS LAU37 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39111 ZIP area.
