Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min5:46 am – 8:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 52 min6:59 am – 4:52 pm
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People287 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.896 householdsMedian home value $308,60084% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate83% of adults are in the labour force, 239 employedMain industries: education and health care 43%, retail 30%, construction 14%Average commute 23 minutes79% drive alone, 14% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages57% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 33% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksIvy Lakelake · 4.2 miBig Blount Lakelake · 4.8 miMoorehead Lakesreservoir · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHolly Springs National Forestnational forest · 17.6 mi · 156,210 acresGeorge P. Cossar State Parkstate park · 25.7 mi · 531 acresJohn W. Kyle State Parkstate park · 27.1 mi · 586 acresHugh White State Parkstate park · 29.1 mi · 952 acresTombigbee National Forestnational forest · 44.8 mi · 67,449 acresSource: 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 197717 mi away, near Bruce, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 200836 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLafayette County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateLandslide 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, 19 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Oxfordserves 28,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation453 ft138 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalYalobusha General Hospital12.7 miFire stationLafayette County Fire Department Station 14 Paris1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Mississippi14.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTupelo Regional Airport TUP38 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM67 miInterstateI-5528 miUS highwayUS 27810 miAmtrakMarks, MS MKS49 miCoachBatesville Terza One Stop ShopGreyhound26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38949 ZIP area.
