Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min5:43 am – 8:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min6:55 am – 4:48 pm
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People5,442 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.12,130 householdsMedian household income $56,037Median home value $124,500Median rent $826 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $775 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 2,373 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 24%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 28 minutes86% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 33°F59 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare76 days above 90°F, 62 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Verona Exp Stn station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsCanal Section Wmastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 29,203 acresTombigbee State Parkstate park · 10.4 mi · 525 acresCarlos Moore Parkrecreation area · 8.0 miGilmore Parkpark · 8.8 miTupelo National Battlefieldhistoric site · 16.1 miTrace State Parkstate park · 23.2 mi · 2,141 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 24 Jun 197547 mi away, near Fayette, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 200825 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowItawamba County, MS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: 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, 67 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCason Water Associationserves 4,570 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation288 ft88 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGilmore Memorial Hospital8.8 miPost officeNettleton Post Office5.2 miTown hallNettleton City Hall5.3 miPoliceNettleton Police Department5.3 miFire stationEvergreen - Carolina Volunteer Fire Department Station 3022.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeItawamba Community College - Tupelo Campus12.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTupelo Regional Airport TUP18 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM105 miInterstateI-2211 miUS highwayUS 455.8 miCoachTupelo Brothers Quick StopGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38858 ZIP area.
