Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 10 min5:56 am – 8:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 8 min6:53 am – 5:01 pm
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People2,043 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.5841 householdsMedian household income $47,686Median home value $102,300Median rent $1,114 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $991 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.6% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 613 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 16%, retail 11%Average commute 43 minutes82% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 37°F63 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare75 days above 90°F, 37 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tylertown 5ese station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsMarion County Wmastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 7,362 acresBogue Chitto State Parkstate park · 25.3 mi · 1,763 acresDe Soto National Forestnational forest · 36.9 mi · 532,432 acresDe Soto Purchase Unitnational forest · 40.3 mi · 234 acresRed Creek Purchase Unitnational forest · 54.6 mi · 1,035 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 LowMarion County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 37 mi away
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription23% have cable, fibre or DSL36% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterImprove Water Associationserves 2,666 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation261 ft80 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMarion General Hospital14.3 miPost officeSandy Hook Post Office3.7 miTown hallAngie Town Hall6.7 miFire stationWalthall County Third District Fire Department Station 12.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport PIB42 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY77 miInterstateI-5925 miUS highwayUS 9812 miAmtrakMcComb, MS MCB38 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39478 ZIP area.
