Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min5:52 am – 8:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min7:02 am – 4:57 pm
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People2,724 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.3802 householdsMedian household income $33,547Median home value $86,100Median rent $694 a month47% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $890 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting19.6% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 983 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, retail 21%, transport, warehousing and utilities 9%Average commute 20 minutes83% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 33°F54 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare80 days above 90°F, 51 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cleveland 3 N station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlue Lakelake · 4.3 miLindsey Lakelake · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFannie Lou Hamer Parkpark · 1.0 miIndianola Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 1,019 acresTallahatchie National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 20.5 mi · 4,186 acresDahomey National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 20.8 mi · 9,537 acresFlorewood River Plantation State Parkstate park · 21.5 mi · 99 acresFarm Service Agency Interest Of Msnational wildlife refuge · 25.6 mi · 9,530 acresSource: 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 3.7 on 8 Jan 201944 mi away, near Hollandale, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 8 Jan 201944 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSunflower County, MS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025258 of 359 days measured101 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 88main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bolivar County, MS, 21 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription28% have cable, fibre or DSL45% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Rulevilleserves 2,657 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation129 ft39 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Sunflower Medical Center1.3 miPost officeRuleville Post Office1.8 miTown hallRuleville City Hall1.8 miPoliceRuleville Police Department1.8 miFire stationRuleville Volunteer Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryRuleville Central Elementary School1.4 miHighRuleville Central High School1.4 miMiddleRuleville Middle School1.8 miCollegeDelta State University12.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Delta Regional Airport GLH32 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM95 miInterstateI-5539 miUS highwayUS 491.4 miAmtrakGreenwood, MS GWD25 miCoachClevelandDelta Bus Lines Inc.11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38771 ZIP area.
