Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 30 min5:46 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 49 min7:03 am – 4:52 pm
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People8,731 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.83,290 householdsMedian household income $98,760Median home value $328,000Median rent $796 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,745 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 4,294 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 13%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 34 minutes76% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 10%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 30°F57 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month April2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days69 days above 90°F, 61 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hernando station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Mississippi - DeSoto Campuscollege · 3.0 miLake Lipscomblake · 4.7 miSunset Lakelake · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBouchillon Parkpark · 3.6 miHernando Soccer Complexrecreation area · 3.6 miTO Fuller State Park (2021 Addition)state park · 12.7 mi · 144 acresTo Fullerstate park · 12.7 mi · 1,004 acresMemphis National Cemeteryhistoric site · 19.5 miHolly Springs National Forestnational forest · 36.8 mi · 156,210 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 3.9 on 29 Oct 201242 mi away, near Parkin, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 7 Aug 201533 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDeSoto County, MS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025252 of 365 days measured112 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 143main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, DeSoto County monitors, MS
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNesbit Water Associationserves 5,988 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
Elevation329 ft100 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Memorial Hospital - DeSoto5.3 miPost officeNesbit Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHernando City Hall4.8 miPoliceHorn Lake Police Department Substation4.9 miFire stationNesbit Fire Department Station 17under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Mississippi - DeSoto Campus3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM11 miInterstateI-551.6 miUS highwayUS 51under a mileAmtrakMarks, MS MKS47 miCoachMemphis (MATA Airways Transit Center)Jefferson Lines12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38651 ZIP area.
