Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 11 min5:58 am – 8:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 7 min6:57 am – 5:04 pm
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People2,603 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.61,078 householdsMedian household income $42,500Median home value $113,200Median rent $677 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $908 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 996 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 15%, construction 12%Average commute 40 minutes83% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 37°F62 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare75 days above 90°F, 47 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Liberty station, 14 mi away; snow from Mccomb 6sw Percy Quinn
Parks and public landsHomochitto National Forestnational forest · 7.9 mi · 191,846 acresPercy Quinn State Parkstate park · 12.4 mi · 1,224 acresHomochitto Purchase Unitnational forest · 12.5 mi · 66 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 2 Aug 201037 mi away, near Clinton, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Aug 201037 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAmite County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality50% of days had good air in 2025181 of 365 days measured183 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 51, worst day 115main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: East Baton Rouge County, LA, 59 mi away
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription30% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone27% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterN Central Amite Water Assnserves 2,872 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation440 ft134 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center12.9 miPost officeSmithdale Post Office1.1 miFire stationSmithdale Volunteer Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthwest Mississippi Community College13.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport BTR62 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY95 miInterstateI-5512 miUS highwayUS 983.1 miAmtrakMcComb, MS MCB14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39664 ZIP area.
