Local servicesHospitalNorth Mississippi Medical Center10.4 miPost officeSherman Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSherman City Hallunder a milePoliceSherman City Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSherman City Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeItawamba Community College Belden Center4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTupelo Regional Airport TUP7.2 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM80 miInterstateI-22under a mileUS highwayUS 78under a mileCoachTupelo Brothers Quick StopGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38869 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38869 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 27 min5:43 am – 8:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 52 min6:57 am – 4:49 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People259 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.298 householdsMedian household income $62,955Median home value $137,500Median rent $906 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $783 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 114 employedMain industries: manufacturing 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%, retail 14%Average commute 22 minutes90% drive alone, 10% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% 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 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 32°F58 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days66 days above 90°F, 57 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tupelo 2 station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksItawamba Community College Belden Centercollege · 4.9 miLake Lyndalake · 4.0 miDozier Hillpeak · 4.8 miBart Hillpeak · 5.4 miTupelo Bicycle Only Campgroundcampground · 7.2 miNST - Blackland Prairie Section Trailtrailhead · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTrace State Parkstate park · 6.5 mi · 2,141 acresTupelo National Battlefieldhistoric site · 9.0 miSaltillo Parks And Recreation Parkpark · 8.2 miSaltillo City Parkpark · 8.2 miBrices Cross Roads National Battlefield Sitehistoric site · 12.0 miTombigbee State Parkstate park · 14.3 mi · 525 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 197733 mi away, near Bruce, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 2008under a mile awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPontotoc County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025342 of 354 days measured12 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Yalobusha County, MS, 54 mi away
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Shermanserves 847 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation353 ft108 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
