Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min5:52 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:04 am – 4:58 pm
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People1,758 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.3804 householdsMedian household income $19,811Median home value $90,400Median rent $690 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $224 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting18.9% unemployment rate25% of adults are in the labour force, 284 employedMain industries: education and health care 55%, retail 11%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 39 minutes82% drive alone, 18% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 33°F54 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare80 days above 90°F, 51 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cleveland 3 N station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksHolmes Lakelake · 2.8 miRound Lakelake · 6.2 miHushpuckena Riverriver · 7.7 miIsland Number 69island · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCharlie Cappsstate recreation area · 12.2 mi · 66 acresWhite River National Wildlife Refuge 13national wildlife refuge · 16.3 mi · 64 acresWhite River National Wildlife Refuge 12national wildlife refuge · 16.4 miGreat River Road State Parkstate park · 17.2 mi · 654 acresDahomey National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 17.6 mi · 9,537 acresNorrell Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 24.4 mi · 67 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 8 Jan 197315 mi away, near Ruleville, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Oct 20028 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBolivar County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateDrought 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, Bolivar County monitors, MS
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Shelbyserves 1,998 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique10 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation153 ft47 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBolivar Medical Center15.4 miPost officeShelby Post Office1.0 miTown hallShelby City Hall1.1 miPoliceShelby City Police Department1.1 miFire stationShelby Volunteer Fire Department Station 71.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighNorthside High School1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Delta Regional Airport GLH36 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM87 miUS highwayUS 61under a mileAmtrakMarks, MS MKS35 miCoachClevelandDelta Bus Lines Inc.16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38774 ZIP area.
