Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 15 min5:53 am – 8:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 4 min6:55 am – 4:59 pm
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People9,359 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.13,650 householdsMedian household income $60,286Median home value $129,300Median rent $855 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $751 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 3,839 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 11%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 35 minutes78% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksCopiah - Lincoln Community College Simpson County Centercollege · 2.8 miSimpson Legion State Fishing Lakelake · 3.2 miPeacock Lakelake · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMagee City Parkpark · 7.9 miR. L. Everett Parkpark · 8.4 miBienville National Forestnational forest · 18.5 mi · 180,227 acresRoosevelt State Parkstate park · 26.3 mi · 606 acresMedgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monumentnational monument · 35.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 29 Jun 201545 mi away, near Canton, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Mar 20258 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, 43 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Mendenhallserves 2,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation409 ft125 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSimpson General Hospital3.8 miPost officeMendenhall Post Office2.9 miTown hallMendenhall City Hall2.8 miPoliceSimpson County Sheriff's Office2.2 miFire stationMendenhall Volunteer Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCopiah - Lincoln Community College Simpson County Center2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport JAN29 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY138 miInterstateI-2023 miUS highwayUS 491.5 miAmtrakJackson, MS JAN32 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39114 ZIP area.
