Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 27 min5:42 am – 8:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min6:57 am – 4:48 pm
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People12,429 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.94,941 householdsMedian household income $78,791Median home value $221,100Median rent $886 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,420 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 5,806 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 17%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 22 minutes84% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 32°F58 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days66 days above 90°F, 57 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tupelo 2 station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksConfederate Gravesites Trailtrailhead · under a mileLake Piomingolake · 3.9 miLake Lamar Brucelake · 2.3 miTupelo Visitor Centervisitor center · 3.1 miParkway Visitor Centervisitor center · 3.1 miTupelo Bicycle Only Campgroundcampground · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSaltillo City Parkpark · under a mileSaltillo Parks And Recreation Parkpark · under a mileTombigbee State Parkstate park · 9.2 mi · 525 acresTupelo National Battlefieldhistoric site · 8.4 miBrices Cross Roads National Battlefield Sitehistoric site · 9.9 miTrace State Parkstate park · 13.7 mi · 2,141 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 4 Nov 197740 mi away, near Bruce, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 20089 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLee County, MS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025230 of 242 days measured12 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 64main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lee County monitors, MS
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Saltilloserves 6,766 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation298 ft91 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Mississippi Medical Center8.9 miPost officeSaltillo Post Office1.2 miTown hallSaltillo City Hallunder a milePoliceSaltillo Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSaltillo Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 highElementarySaltillo Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighSaltillo High School1.9 miElementarySaltillo Primary School2.0 miCollegeItawamba Community College Belden Center6.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTupelo Regional Airport TUP8.6 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM87 miInterstateI-225.2 miUS highwayUS 45under a mileCoachTupelo Brothers Quick StopGreyhound9.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38866 ZIP area.
