Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 8 min5:54 am – 8:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 10 min6:50 am – 4:59 pm
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People2,353 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.1734 householdsMedian household income $90,469Median home value $176,700Median rent $903 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,350 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 932 employedMain industries: construction 21%, retail 16%, public administration 12%Average commute 53 minutes87% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 41°F71 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare79 days above 90°F, 20 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Saucier Exp Forest station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksMississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston Campuscollege · 5.3 miBlue Lakelake · 8.0 miAIREY LAKE REC AREAcampground · 5.7 miBIG FOOT HORSE CAMPcampground · 7.1 miCopeland Springspring · 6.2 miSand Ridge Lakelake · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMchenry Rangestate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 175 acresRed Creek Purchase Unitnational forest · 9.5 mi · 1,035 acresHood Fieldsrecreation area · 8.2 miDe Soto National Forestnational forest · 11.5 mi · 532,432 acresDe Soto Purchase Unitnational forest · 32.3 mi · 234 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowStone County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025252 of 365 days measured113 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 97main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Harrison County, MS, 21 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMchenry Utility Assn, INCserves 1,653 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
Elevation161 ft49 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Stone County Medical Center9.8 miPost officeMcHenry Post Office1.0 miPoliceStone County Sheriff's Office8.7 miFire stationMcHenry Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston Campus5.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGulfport Biloxi International Airport GPT22 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY83 miInterstateI-1019 miUS highwayUS 492.4 miAmtrakGulfport, MS GUF24 miCoachBiloxi MS (BIG)FlixBus27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39561 ZIP area.
