Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min5:52 am – 8:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min6:55 am – 4:57 pm
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People583 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.3217 householdsMedian household income $42,09695% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 176 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 41%, manufacturing 14%, education and health care 12%Average commute 25 minutes100% drive aloneSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher70% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 33°F62 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month February1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days65 days above 90°F, 59 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Raleigh 6n station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsBienville National Forestnational forest · within reach · 180,227 acresRoosevelt State Parkstate park · 8.9 mi · 606 acresGolden Memorial State Parkstate park · 27.2 mi · 131 acresMedgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monumentnational monument · 37.8 miSource: 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 201538 mi away, near Canton, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Mar 202521 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowScott County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateHurricane 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, 52 mi away
Internet at home65% of households have a broadband subscription34% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone36% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSebastopol Water Associationserves 6,207 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation390 ft119 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOchsner Scott Regional Hospital10.7 miPost officePulaski Post Office4.6 miTown hallPolkville City Hall6.4 miPolicePolkville Police Department6.4 miFire stationHomewood Volunteer Fire Department4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport JAN30 miInterstateI-207.7 miUS highwayUS 8010 miAmtrakJackson, MS JAN36 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39152 ZIP area.
