Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min5:51 am – 8:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min7:01 am – 4:57 pm
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People301 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.1115 householdsMedian household income $68,95878% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $630 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 128 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 34%, education and health care 26%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 17 minutes88% drive alone, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 36°F61 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days69 days above 90°F, 46 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Minter City station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksMcNutt Lakelake · 2.3 miMoore Lakelake · 3.6 miMississippi Valley State Universitycollege · 7.3 miYalobusha Riverriver · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFlorewood River Plantation State Parkstate park · 7.8 mi · 99 acresStribling Parkrecreation area · 8.9 mi · 69 acresWagner Parkpark · 9.9 miFarm Service Agency Interest Of Msnational wildlife refuge · 12.4 mi · 9,530 acresTallahatchie National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 14.0 mi · 4,186 acresMathews Brake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 16.6 mi · 2,363 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 201945 mi away, near Hollandale, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 8 Jan 201945 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLeflore County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 34 mi away
Internet at home69% of households have a broadband subscription29% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Schlaterserves 375 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation118 ft36 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGreenwood Leflore Hospital10.3 miPost officeSchlater Post Office1.9 miTown hallItta Bena City Hall8.4 miPoliceItta Bena Police Department8.5 miFire stationSchlater Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMississippi Valley State University7.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Delta Regional Airport GLH39 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM101 miInterstateI-5530 miUS highwayUS 826.3 miAmtrakGreenwood, MS GWD11 miCoachIndianolaDelta Bus Lines Inc.21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38952 ZIP area.
