Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 12 min5:53 am – 8:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min6:52 am – 4:58 pm
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People3,705 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.11,337 householdsMedian household income $53,581Median home value $155,900Median rent $570 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $801 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 1,309 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, construction 14%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 29 minutes85% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 10%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 38°F59 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month June1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days96 days above 90°F, 34 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hattiesburg Chain Muni Ap station, 15 mi away; snow from Sumrall
Nearby landmarksJones County Junior Collegecollege · 9.6 miMammoth Springsspring · 8.5 miRawles Springsspring · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDe Soto National Forestnational forest · 19.1 mi · 532,432 acresDe Soto Purchase Unitnational forest · 22.2 mi · 234 acresPaul B. Johnson State Parkstate park · 23.8 mi · 511 acresBienville National Forestnational forest · 44.8 mi · 180,227 acresRed Creek Purchase Unitnational forest · 53.4 mi · 1,035 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 202538 mi away, near Magee, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Mar 202538 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJones County, MS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: 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, 21 mi away
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouthwest Jones W/a-northserves 6,690 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation177 ft54 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMerit Health Wesley Hospital11.9 miPost officeMoselle Post Office2.0 miFire stationSouthwest Jones Volunteer Fire Department3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryMoselle Elementary School1.2 miCollegeJones County Junior College9.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport PIB2.5 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY118 miInterstateI-591.0 miUS highwayUS 112.5 miAmtrakHattiesburg, MS HBG11 miCoachHattiesburg HattiesburgFlixBus9.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39459 ZIP area.
