Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 14 min5:51 am – 8:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 4 min6:52 am – 4:56 pm
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People387 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.4199 householdsMedian household income $52,750Median home value $89,600Median rent $718 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,172 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 201 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 17%, education and health care 16%, construction 13%Average commute 18 minutes95% drive alone, 5% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 35°F60 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare82 days above 90°F, 41 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Laurel station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsMason Memorial Parkpark · 7.9 miGardiner Parkpark · 8.5 miClarkco State Parkstate park · 28.6 mi · 820 acresBienville National Forestnational forest · 32.6 mi · 180,227 acresDe Soto National Forestnational forest · 33.9 mi · 532,432 acresDe Soto Purchase Unitnational forest · 43.1 mi · 234 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 16 Jul 199341 mi away, near Silas, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Mar 202540 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJones County, MS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025226 of 363 days measured137 moderate daysMedian index 45, worst day 97main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Forrest County, MS, 44 mi away
Internet at home57% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone33% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBeaverdam W/a-northserves 1,800 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation301 ft92 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouth Central Regional Medical Center9.7 miPost officeSandersville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSandersville Town Hallunder a milePoliceSandersville Police Department1.1 miFire stationSandersville Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport PIB29 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS143 miInterstateI-591.7 miUS highwayUS 11under a mileAmtrakLaurel, MS LAU8.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39477 ZIP area.
