Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min5:52 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:04 am – 4:58 pm
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People1,346 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.8569 householdsMedian household income $77,083Median home value $143,400Median rent $1,115 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $734 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 741 employedMain industries: education and health care 42%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 18 minutes92% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 33°F54 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare80 days above 90°F, 51 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cleveland 3 N station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksKimball Lakelake · 6.0 miRaineys Lakelake · 4.2 miDelta State Universitycollege · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBear Pen Parkpark · 6.2 mi · 79 acresShady Grove Parkpark · 6.8 miDahomey National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 11.2 mi · 9,537 acresCharlie Cappsstate recreation area · 12.5 mi · 66 acresGreat River Road State Parkstate park · 16.8 mi · 654 acresWhite River National Wildlife Refuge 13national wildlife refuge · 19.2 mi · 64 acresSource: 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 3.7 on 8 Jan 201945 mi away, near Hollandale, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 8 Jan 201945 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBolivar County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025258 of 359 days measured101 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 88main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Bolivar County monitors, MS
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription39% have cable, fibre or DSL36% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Merigoldserves 542 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique7 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation140 ft43 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBolivar Medical Center5.8 miPost officeMerigold Post Office1.0 miTown hallMerigold Town Hallunder a milePoliceMerigold Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBolivar County Fire Department District 1 Station 2 Merigoldunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryHayes Cooper Center1.4 miCollegeDelta State University5.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Delta Regional Airport GLH28 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM95 miUS highwayUS 61under a mileAmtrakGreenwood, MS GWD39 miCoachClevelandDelta Bus Lines Inc.6.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38759 ZIP area.
