Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min5:48 am – 8:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min6:56 am – 4:54 pm
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People2,163 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.2870 householdsMedian household income $51,938Median home value $75,400Median rent $851 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $578 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,158 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 15%, retail 14%Average commute 26 minutes86% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 34°F58 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month February1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days66 days above 90°F, 54 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Louisville station, 15 mi away; snow from Ackerman
Nearby landmarksIronstone Hillspeak · 1.5 miLignite Springspring · 2.4 miCole Creek Self Guiding Trailtrailhead · 8.2 miKemps Pondlake · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsYockanookany Wmastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 2,621 acresLegion Lake State Parkstate park · 15.9 mi · 431 acresSam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 24.4 mi · 48,330 acresTombigbee National Forestnational forest · 26.8 mi · 67,449 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 LowAttala County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025342 of 354 days measured12 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Yalobusha County, MS, 64 mi away
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Mccoolserves 652 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
Elevation522 ft159 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChoctaw Regional Medical Center13.8 miPost officeMcCool Post Office3.0 miTown hallMcCool Town Hall3.0 miPoliceWeir Police Department7.5 miFire stationMcCool Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGolden Triangle Regional Airport GTR47 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM135 miInterstateI-5528 miUS highwayUS 8221 miAmtrakGreenwood, MS GWD55 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39108 ZIP area.
