Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min5:45 am – 8:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min6:55 am – 4:51 pm
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People5,076 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.20 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.5% unemployment rate26% of adults are in the labour force, 1,151 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, retail 25%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%Average commute 17 minutes41% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 35% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 33°F58 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month February1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days78 days above 90°F, 58 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, State Univ station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksMississippi State Universitycollege · under a mileCamps Lakelake · 7.6 miCraig Pond Trailtrailhead · 7.9 miEast Mississippi Community College Golden Triangle Campuscollege · 9.3 miDorman Lakelake · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBabe Ruth Parkrecreation area · 1.2 miSportsplexrecreation area · 1.9 mi · 63 acresTombigbee National Forestnational forest · 7.4 mi · 67,449 acresTrim Cane Wmastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 591 acresSam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.5 mi · 48,330 acresJohn W. Starr Wmastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 8,268 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 4 Nov 197746 mi away, near Bruce, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 4 Nov 197746 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowOktibbeha County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateHeat wave 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, 66 mi away
Drinking waterMs State Universityserves 15,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation342 ft104 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOktibbeha County Hospital Regional Medical Center2.5 miPost officeMississippi State Post Officeunder a mileTown hallStarkville City Hall1.7 miPoliceMississippi State University Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationStarkville Fire Department Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 2 otherSchoolStarkville Academy1.4 miElementaryOverstreet Elementary School1.4 miHighMillsaps Career and Technology Center1.4 miCollegeMississippi State Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGolden Triangle Regional Airport GTR12 miMajor airportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM118 miUS highwayUS 822.9 miAmtrakTuscaloosa, AL TCL74 miTransit54 stops within a mileStarkville-MSU Area Rapid TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39762 ZIP area.
