Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min5:44 am – 8:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min6:55 am – 4:50 pm
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People2,140 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.4645 householdsMedian household income $57,782Median home value $80,30097% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $273 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 883 employedMain industries: manufacturing 45%, education and health care 16%, retail 12%Average commute 26 minutes94% drive alone, 6% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 31°F54 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare63 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Aberdeen station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksDeans Lakelake · 7.9 miReid Hillpeak · 8.3 miProctor Lakelake · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTombigbee National Forestnational forest · 15.0 mi · 67,449 acresCanal Section Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 93 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 4 Nov 197733 mi away, near Bruce, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 200841 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMonroe County, MS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: 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, 58 mi away
Internet at home70% of households have a broadband subscription40% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Amoryserves 9,350 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation217 ft66 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Mississippi Medical Center10.5 miPost officePrairie Post Office5.1 miFire stationClay County Volunteer Fire Department Unit 4004.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGolden Triangle Regional Airport GTR23 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM113 miInterstateI-2236 miUS highwayUS 45 Alt5.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39756 ZIP area.
