Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 15 min5:48 am – 8:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 3 min6:51 am – 4:54 pm
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People6,182 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.72,579 householdsMedian household income $50,022Median home value $151,700Median rent $814 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $675 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 2,398 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 36 minutes76% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, French or Haitian Creole 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 36°F61 in of rain a yearwettest month MarchSnow is rare78 days above 90°F, 46 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, P Harrison Archusa station, 6 mi away; snow from Crandall 8 N
Nearby landmarksIvy Lakelake · 5.3 miArchusa Springsspring · 6.7 miCoker Lakelake · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsClarkco State Parkstate park · 4.3 mi · 820 acresBienville National Forestnational forest · 44.3 mi · 180,227 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 16 Jul 199327 mi away, near Silas, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 16 May 200831 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowClarke County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025284 of 364 days measured80 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sumter County, AL, 45 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEast Quitman W/aserves 3,546 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
Elevation360 ft110 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOchsner Watkins Hospital6.6 miPost officeQuitman Post Office6.5 miTown hallQuitman City Hall6.5 miPoliceQuitman City Police Department6.5 miFire stationEast Quitman Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKey Field / Meridian Regional Airport MEI21 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS138 miInterstateI-5916 miUS highwayUS 453.4 miAmtrakUnion Station MEI22 miCoachMeridian Bus StopGreyhound22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39355 ZIP area.
