Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min5:52 am – 8:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min6:58 am – 4:57 pm
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People2,614 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.31,147 householdsMedian household income $31,436Median home value $61,500Median rent $938 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $636 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting20.1% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 691 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%, retail 13%Average commute 43 minutes86% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 35°F57 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month April1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days58 days above 90°F, 55 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pickens station, 1 mi away; rain from Newport; snow from Canton 4n
Nearby landmarksJack Lakelake · 2.7 miBlue Holelake · 2.5 miHolmes Community Collegecollege · 8.0 miMadison Springsspring · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHolmes County State Parkstate park · 10.9 mi · 544 acresHillside National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 17.2 mi · 15,484 acresMorgan Brake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 24.5 mi · 7,569 acresMedgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monumentnational monument · 39.1 miDelta National Forestnational forest · 39.5 mi · 61,472 acresBienville National Forestnational forest · 41.9 mi · 180,227 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 3.2 on 29 Jun 201522 mi away, near Canton, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 29 Jun 201522 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHolmes County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 50 mi away
Internet at home68% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone27% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Pickensserves 1,587 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
Elevation281 ft86 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe University of Mississippi Medical Center16.4 miPost officePickens Post Office1.5 miTown hallPickens Municipal Building1.4 miPolicePickens Police Department1.4 miFire stationPickens Volunteer Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeHolmes Community College8.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport JAN39 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM150 miInterstateI-551.8 miUS highwayUS 511.2 miAmtrakYazoo City, MS YAZ25 miCoachYazoo CityDelta 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 39146 ZIP area.
