Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 12 min5:56 am – 8:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min6:55 am – 5:01 pm
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People4,604 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.71,765 householdsMedian household income $41,370Median home value $106,300Median rent $567 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $874 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting16.0% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 1,456 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, retail 17%, education and health care 16%Average commute 30 minutes88% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 96°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 36°F60 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare105 days above 90°F, 45 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Monticello station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksJoseph Neylans Springspring · under a mileLake Mary Crawfordlake · 2.5 miFair Riverriver · 6.2 miWilsons Lakelake · 5.4 miLittle Fair Riverriver · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Lincoln State Parkstate park · 14.3 mi · 377 acresHomochitto National Forestnational forest · 38.1 mi · 191,846 acresHomochitto Purchase Unitnational forest · 40.7 mi · 66 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 202537 mi away, near Magee, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Mar 202537 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLawrence County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively LowHail Relatively LowSource: 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, 54 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLawrence County Water Assnserves 2,100 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
Elevation277 ft84 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLawrence County Hospital3.0 miPost officeMonticello Post Office2.2 miTown hallMonticello Town Hall2.6 miPoliceLawrence County Sheriff's Office2.5 miFire stationMonticello Fire Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryMonticello Elementary School1.8 miHighLawrence County High School2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport PIB48 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY107 miInterstateI-5519 miUS highwayUS 841.2 miAmtrakBrookhaven, MS BRH17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39654 ZIP area.
