Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 9 min5:55 am – 8:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 9 min6:51 am – 5:00 pm
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People13,926 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.24,660 householdsMedian household income $52,929Median home value $170,800Median rent $897 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $984 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 5,411 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 12%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 39 minutes76% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% 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 70°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 39°F65 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare84 days above 90°F, 26 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Poplarville Exp Stn station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksPearl River Community College Poplarville Campuscollege · 2.1 miMagnolia Lakelake · 1.5 miBonner Lakelake · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTheodore A. Mars, Jr. Memorial Wildlife Refugestate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 897 acresWolf River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 10,303 acresBogue Chitto National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 19.4 mi · 7,316 acresDe Soto National Forestnational forest · 23.8 mi · 532,432 acresPaul B. Johnson State Parkstate park · 28.9 mi · 511 acresDe Soto Purchase Unitnational forest · 33.2 mi · 234 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModeratePearl River County, MS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025256 of 365 days measured109 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 84main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hancock County, MS, 30 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Poplarvilleserves 3,334 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation245 ft75 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPearl River County Hospital and Nursing Home2.8 miPost officePoplarville Post Office2.4 miTown hallPoplarville City Hall2.4 miPolicePearl River County Sheriff's Office2.4 miFire stationDerby - Whitesand Volunteer Fire Department Station 21.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePearl River Community College Poplarville Campus2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGulfport Biloxi International Airport GPT41 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY71 miInterstateI-593.3 miUS highwayUS 11under a mileAmtrakPicayune, MS PIC22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39470 ZIP area.
