Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min5:43 am – 8:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min6:56 am – 4:49 pm
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People4,371 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.21,873 householdsMedian household income $41,030Median home value $142,300Median rent $894 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $791 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,812 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, education and health care 22%, retail 12%Average commute 23 minutes91% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%, French or Haitian Creole 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 33°F59 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare76 days above 90°F, 62 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Verona Exp Stn station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksClub Lakelake · under a mileBarley Lakelake · 5.0 miItawamba Community College - Tupelo Campuscollege · 8.6 miUniversity of Mississippi - Tupelocollege · 8.7 miPond Looptrailhead · 8.8 miNST - Blackland Prairie Section Trailtrailhead · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTheron Nichols Parkpark · 6.4 miTombigbee State Parkstate park · 9.8 mi · 525 acresTupelo National Battlefieldhistoric site · 9.0 miBallard Parkpark · 8.3 mi · 102 acresTrace State Parkstate park · 12.1 mi · 2,141 acresHolly Springs National Forestnational forest · 35.2 mi · 156,210 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 197729 mi away, near Bruce, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 200816 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 home76% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOld Union Water Systemserves 3,749 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202116 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation266 ft81 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Mississippi Medical Center Womens Hospital7.5 miPost officeShannon Post Office1.4 miTown hallShannon Town Hall2.2 miPoliceShannon Police Department1.9 miFire stationShannon Fire and Rescue1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryShannon Elementary School1.3 miHighShannon High School1.6 miMiddleShannon Middle School1.7 miCollegeItawamba Community College - Tupelo Campus8.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTupelo Regional Airport TUP10 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM95 miInterstateI-2212 miUS highwayUS 452.4 miCoachTupelo Brothers Quick StopGreyhound8.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38868 ZIP area.
