Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 28 min5:44 am – 8:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min6:59 am – 4:50 pm
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People4,599 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.31,458 householdsMedian household income $65,000Median home value $184,900Median rent $782 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,079 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 1,791 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 24%, construction 21%Average commute 21 minutes93% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher73% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 90°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 28°F59 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month December3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days59 days above 90°F, 80 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hickory Flat station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsHolly Springs National Forestnational forest · 1.2 mi · 156,210 acresHell Creek Wmastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 2,354 acresCenter States Leagues Parkpark · 7.3 mi · 72 acresPark Along The Riverpark · 7.4 miWall Doxey State Parkstate park · 19.8 mi · 850 acresTrace State Parkstate park · 22.1 mi · 2,141 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 197736 mi away, near Bruce, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 200822 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowUnion County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateStrong wind 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, 47 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Myrtleserves 2,037 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation368 ft112 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Memorial Hospital - Union County6.9 miPost officeMyrtle Post Office2.3 miTown hallMyrtle Town Hall2.4 miPoliceUnion County Sheriff's Office8.0 miFire stationMyrtle Volunteer Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBlue Mountain Christian University11.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTupelo Regional Airport TUP28 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM59 miInterstateI-221.7 miUS highwayUS 781.7 miAmtrakMarks, MS MKS67 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38650 ZIP area.
