Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min5:52 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:04 am – 4:58 pm
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People1,904 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.1818 householdsMedian household income $27,000Median home value $95,400Median rent $618 a month42% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $866 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 661 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, hospitality, food and recreation 19%, retail 17%Average commute 19 minutes95% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 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 higher91% finished high school, 9% 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 August: highs 92°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 33°F54 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare80 days above 90°F, 51 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cleveland 3 N station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksBarrows Lake (historical)lake · 1.6 miRaineys Lakelake · 2.9 miHushpuckena Riverriver · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCharlie Cappsstate recreation area · 12.9 mi · 66 acresDahomey National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 14.9 mi · 9,537 acresGreat River Road State Parkstate park · 17.8 mi · 654 acresWhite River National Wildlife Refuge 13national wildlife refuge · 18.7 mi · 64 acresWhite River National Wildlife Refuge 12national wildlife refuge · 18.9 miNorrell Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 27.8 mi · 67 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 8 Jan 201950 mi away, near Hollandale, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 8 Jan 201950 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBolivar County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025258 of 359 days measured101 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 88main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Bolivar County monitors, MS
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Mound Bayouserves 1,711 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique9 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation149 ft45 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBolivar Medical Center10.2 miPost officeMound Bayou Post Office1.3 miTown hallMound Bayou City Hall1.2 miPoliceMerigold Police Department4.0 miFire stationMound Bayou Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryI T Montgomery Elementary School1.2 miCollegeDelta State University10.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Delta Regional Airport GLH32 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM90 miUS highwayUS 61under a mileAmtrakMarks, MS MKS36 miCoachClevelandDelta Bus Lines Inc.11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38762 ZIP area.
