Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 28 min5:41 am – 8:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min6:56 am – 4:47 pm
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People1,221 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.3532 householdsMedian household income $66,686Median home value $135,700Median rent $530 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $903 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 660 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 22%, retail 17%Average commute 38 minutes90% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 29°F60 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days41 days above 90°F, 68 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Booneville station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsJohn Bell Williams Wmastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 2,654 acresBrices Cross Roads National Battlefield Sitehistoric site · 15.8 miTishomingo State Parkstate park · 17.2 mi · 1,443 acresTombigbee State Parkstate park · 18.1 mi · 525 acresTrace State Parkstate park · 28.2 mi · 2,141 acresLauderdale Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 36.2 mi · 4,594 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 3.1 on 10 May 200823 mi away, near Sherman, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 200823 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPrentiss County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025230 of 242 days measured12 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 64main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lee County, MS, 18 mi away
Internet at home71% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Mariettaserves 781 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation385 ft117 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Memorial Hospital Booneville14.6 miPost officeMarietta Post Office2.5 miTown hallMarietta Town Hall2.8 miFire stationMarietta Volunteer Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeItawamba Community College13.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTupelo Regional Airport TUP23 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM95 miInterstateI-2214 miUS highwayUS 4512 miCoachTupelo Brothers Quick StopGreyhound21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38856 ZIP area.
