Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 29 min5:44 am – 8:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 50 min7:00 am – 4:50 pm
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People1,999 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.6862 householdsMedian household income $39,593Median home value $85,800Median rent $894 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $827 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 831 employedMain industries: other services 19%, transport, warehousing and utilities 17%, education and health care 17%Average commute 23 minutes93% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 90°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 28°F59 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month December3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days59 days above 90°F, 80 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hickory Flat station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsHolly Springs National Forestnational forest · within reach · 156,210 acresWall Doxey State Parkstate park · 7.5 mi · 850 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 197743 mi away, near Bruce, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 200834 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMarshall County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025252 of 365 days measured112 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 143main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: DeSoto County, MS, 41 mi away
Internet at home69% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Potts Campserves 1,085 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
Elevation426 ft130 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAlliance Healthcare Hospital12.4 miPost officePotts Camp Post Office2.2 miTown hallPotts Camp City Hall2.2 miFire stationPotts Camp Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTupelo Regional Airport TUP40 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM47 miInterstateI-222.6 miUS highwayUS 782.6 miAmtrakMarks, MS MKS59 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38659 ZIP area.
