Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min5:48 am – 8:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min7:01 am – 4:54 pm
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People1,818 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.2788 householdsMedian household income $29,400Median home value $86,200Median rent $904 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $663 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting21.1% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 547 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, transport, warehousing and utilities 18%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 37 minutes60% drive alone, 28% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 91°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 30°F59 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month April1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days69 days above 90°F, 76 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Water Valley station, 16 mi away
Parks and public landsGeorge P. Cossar State Parkstate park · 3.1 mi · 531 acresColdwater River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.0 mi · 2,514 acresHugh White State Parkstate park · 19.9 mi · 952 acresTallahatchie National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 23.8 mi · 4,186 acresJohn W. Kyle State Parkstate park · 24.4 mi · 586 acresHolly Springs National Forestnational forest · 37.7 mi · 156,210 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 8 Jan 197347 mi away, near Ruleville, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Oct 200246 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowYalobusha County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateEarthquake Relatively LowSource: 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, Yalobusha County monitors, MS
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription29% have cable, fibre or DSL40% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Oaklandserves 579 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation318 ft97 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTallahatchie General Hospital10.7 miPost officeOakland Post Office1.9 miTown hallOakland Town Hall1.7 miPoliceOakland Police Department1.7 miFire stationOakland Volunteer Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTupelo Regional Airport TUP66 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM67 miInterstateI-555.6 miUS highwayUS 511.4 miAmtrakMarks, MS MKS25 miCoachBatesville Terza One Stop ShopGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38948 ZIP area.
