Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 12 min5:57 am – 8:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min6:56 am – 5:02 pm
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People1,446 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.8555 householdsMedian home value $76,60087% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.6% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 611 employedMain industries: construction 26%, retail 22%, education and health care 16%Average commute 32 minutes48% drive alone, 44% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 90°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 36°F62 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare69 days above 90°F, 47 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brookhaven City station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksHope Hillpeak · 3.2 miDog Riverriver · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPercy Quinn State Parkstate park · 18.7 mi · 1,224 acresLake Lincoln State Parkstate park · 20.1 mi · 377 acresHomochitto National Forestnational forest · 29.6 mi · 191,846 acresHomochitto Purchase Unitnational forest · 32.5 mi · 66 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLincoln County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateTornado 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, 62 mi away
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription30% have cable, fibre or DSL37% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTopisaw Creekserves 5,349 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
Elevation476 ft145 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center14.5 miPost officeRuth Post Office1.5 miFire stationRuth Volunteer Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthwest Mississippi Community College11.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport PIB56 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY96 miInterstateI-5512 miUS highwayUS 5111 miAmtrakMcComb, MS MCB14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39662 ZIP area.
