Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 28 min5:43 am – 8:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min6:58 am – 4:49 pm
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People15,789 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.65,755 householdsMedian household income $54,980Median home value $166,100Median rent $906 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $930 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 6,804 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 20%, retail 15%Average commute 22 minutes91% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsShady Dell Parkpark · under a milePark Along The Riverpark · 1.3 miHell Creek Wmastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 2,354 acresHolly Springs National Forestnational forest · 9.9 mi · 156,210 acresTrace State Parkstate park · 15.3 mi · 2,141 acresBrices Cross Roads National Battlefield Sitehistoric site · 15.3 miSource: 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 197735 mi away, near Bruce, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 200813 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, 51 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of New Albanyserves 8,900 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation444 ft135 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Memorial Hospital - Union County2.0 miPost officeNew Albany Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNew Albany City Hallunder a milePoliceNew Albany Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationNew Albany Fire Department Station 1 Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 middle, 2 high, 1 otherHighNew Albany High Schoolright hereHighNew Albany School of Career and Technical Educationunder a mileSchoolNew Albany South Tippah Union County Behavioral Management Centerunder a mileCollegeBlue Mountain Christian University12.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTupelo Regional Airport TUP20 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM68 miInterstateI-221.2 miUS highwayUS 781.2 miAmtrakMarks, MS MKS74 miCoachTupelo Brothers Quick StopGreyhound25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38652 ZIP area.
