Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min5:44 am – 8:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min6:56 am – 4:49 pm
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People5,388 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.92,146 householdsMedian household income $41,293Median home value $100,400Median rent $605 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $873 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.9% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 2,019 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 21%, retail 12%Average commute 27 minutes91% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: 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, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsCanal Section Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.7 mi · 93 acresTombigbee State Parkstate park · 19.0 mi · 525 acresTupelo National Battlefieldhistoric site · 19.3 miTrace State Parkstate park · 20.3 mi · 2,141 acresTombigbee National Forestnational forest · 27.1 mi · 67,449 acresHolly Springs National Forestnational forest · 42.0 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 3.4 on 4 Nov 197727 mi away, near Bruce, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 200826 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowChickasaw County, MS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind 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, 54 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL31% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Okolonaserves 2,800 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation321 ft98 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGilmore Memorial Hospital16.2 miPost officeOkolona Post Office2.0 miTown hallOkolona City Hall2.0 miPoliceOkolona Police Department2.1 miFire stationOkolona Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTupelo Regional Airport TUP20 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM101 miInterstateI-2222 miUS highwayUS 45 Alt3.0 miCoachTupelo Brothers Quick StopGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38860 ZIP area.
