Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min5:52 am – 8:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min6:56 am – 4:58 pm
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People5,295 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.21,982 householdsMedian household income $64,318Median home value $165,000Median rent $1,002 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $837 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 2,454 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 31 minutes85% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 37°F57 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month April1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days85 days above 90°F, 40 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jackson Intl Ap station, 17 mi away
Parks and public landsRoosevelt State Parkstate park · 6.5 mi · 606 acresBienville National Forestnational forest · 8.3 mi · 180,227 acresFarris Municipal Parkpark · 8.0 miLefleur's Bluff State Parkstate park · 20.3 mi · 491 acresMedgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monumentnational monument · 24.5 miGolden Memorial State Parkstate park · 27.4 mi · 131 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 3.2 on 29 Jun 201522 mi away, near Canton, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Mar 202530 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateRankin County, MS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality46% of days had good air in 2025167 of 365 days measured198 moderate daysMedian index 52, worst day 84main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hinds County, MS, 40 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLeesburg Water Associationserves 3,836 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation387 ft118 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOchsner Scott Regional Hospital7.1 miPost officePelahatchie Post Office2.1 miTown hallPelahatchie City Hall2.2 miPolicePelahatchie Police Department2.2 miFire stationPelahatchie Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport JAN17 miInterstateI-203.5 miUS highwayUS 802.4 miAmtrakJackson, MS JAN23 miCoachJacksonDelta Bus Lines Inc.23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39145 ZIP area.
