Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 14 min5:52 am – 8:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 4 min6:54 am – 4:58 pm
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People2,594 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.1799 householdsMedian household income $72,109Median home value $137,900Median rent $427 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $540 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 772 employedMain industries: retail 23%, education and health care 17%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%Average commute 30 minutes90% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 33°F62 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month February1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days65 days above 90°F, 59 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Raleigh 6n station, 17 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Ross Barnettlake · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBienville National Forestnational forest · 15.4 mi · 180,227 acresDe Soto Purchase Unitnational forest · 53.4 mi · 234 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 3.0 on 15 Mar 202510 mi away, near Magee, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Mar 202510 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSmith County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025226 of 363 days measured137 moderate daysMedian index 45, worst day 97main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Forrest County, MS, 52 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMorris Water Associationserves 887 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation393 ft120 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMagee General Hospital11.3 miPost officeMize Post Office2.2 miTown hallMize City Hall2.2 miPoliceMize Police Department2.2 miFire stationMize Volunteer Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport PIB32 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY138 miInterstateI-5927 miUS highwayUS 4911 miAmtrakLaurel, MS LAU28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39116 ZIP area.
