Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min5:43 am – 8:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:00 am – 4:49 pm
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People994 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.6421 householdsMedian household income $62,820Median home value $94,30080% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $640 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate77% of adults are in the labour force, 659 employedMain industries: manufacturing 39%, education and health care 25%, farming, forestry and mining 8%Average commute 38 minutes93% drive alone, 7% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 29°F57 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month December2 in of snow a year, on about 2 days52 days above 90°F, 71 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ashland station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksDuck Pondlake · under a mileIndian Creek Watershed Number Eight Lakelake · 4.8 miGordon Hillpeak · 5.2 miHamer Hillpeak · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWolf River Wildlife Management Area Unit 1state conservation land · 3.2 mi · 4,599 acresGhost River Designated State Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 2,084 acresHolly Springs National Forestnational forest · 20.2 mi · 156,210 acresWall Doxey State Parkstate park · 24.1 mi · 850 acresBig Hill Pondstate park · 24.3 mi · 840 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 200848 mi away, near Sherman, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 200848 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBenton County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively LowLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025220 of 365 days measured140 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 47, worst day 147main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Shelby County, TN, 41 mi away
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription13% have cable, fibre or DSL46% rely on a mobile data plan alone27% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGrand Junction Water Deptserves 1,019 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation407 ft124 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAlliance Healthcare Hospital16.4 miPost officeMichigan City Post Office2.0 miTown hallLa Grange City Hall5.8 miPoliceGrand Junction Police Department6.3 miFire stationNorth Benton Volunteer Fire Department5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM43 miInterstateI-2219 miUS highwayUS 724.6 miAmtrakCentral Station MEM49 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38647 ZIP area.
