Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 12 min5:53 am – 8:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min6:53 am – 4:58 pm
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People5,513 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.82,267 householdsMedian household income $47,426Median home value $136,200Median rent $532 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $588 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.4% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 2,016 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 26 minutes81% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 34°F58 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare70 days above 90°F, 41 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Collins station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksSeminary Fallswaterfall · 2.2 miKeys Lakelake · 8.1 miGibson Lakelake · 9.0 miLongleaf Trace Sumrall Station Trailheadtrailhead · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDe Soto National Forestnational forest · 27.8 mi · 532,432 acresDe Soto Purchase Unitnational forest · 29.6 mi · 234 acresBienville National Forestnational forest · 39.9 mi · 180,227 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Mar 202530 mi away, near Magee, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Mar 202530 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCovington County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateDrought 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, 27 mi away
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription26% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouthwest Covington W/aserves 3,601 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
Elevation317 ft97 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCovington County Hospital8.5 miPost officeSeminary Post Office2.5 miTown hallSeminary City Hall2.4 miPoliceSeminary Police Department2.5 miFire stationSeminary Volunteer Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport PIB9.1 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY117 miInterstateI-599.1 miUS highwayUS 494.1 miAmtrakHattiesburg, MS HBG18 miCoachHattiesburg HattiesburgFlixBus15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39479 ZIP area.
