Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 15 min5:52 am – 8:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 3 min6:54 am – 4:57 pm
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People2,968 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.51,186 householdsMedian household income $60,833Median home value $99,200Median rent $636 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $439 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.0% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 982 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, education and health care 18%, retail 14%Average commute 40 minutes86% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksShongelo Lakelake · 3.9 miSpring Lakesreservoir · 5.5 miGreentree Reservoirreservoir · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBienville National Forestnational forest · 5.1 mi · 180,227 acresRoosevelt State Parkstate park · 21.4 mi · 606 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 25 Mar 199648 mi away, near Quitman, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Mar 202515 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSmith County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateHail 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, 59 mi away
Internet at home55% of households have a broadband subscription35% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone34% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Raleighserves 1,901 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation457 ft139 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJasper General Hospital12.6 miPost officeRaleigh Post Office2.1 miTown hallRaleigh City Hall2.0 miPoliceRaleigh Police Department2.1 miFire stationRaleigh Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport JAN39 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY149 miInterstateI-2020 miUS highwayUS 4919 miAmtrakLaurel, MS LAU32 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39153 ZIP area.
