Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min5:46 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:04 am – 4:52 pm
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People37,319 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.514,532 householdsMedian household income $61,843Median home value $189,000Median rent $1,400 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,290 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 17,454 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, transport, warehousing and utilities 17%, retail 13%Average commute 22 minutes81% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 33°F55 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month April3 in of snow a year, on about 3 days72 days above 90°F, 44 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Memphis Intl Ap station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Mississippi - DeSoto Campuscollege · 2.2 miMcKeller Park Lake Alake · 3.3 miMcKeller Park Lake Blake · 3.4 miRemington College - Memphis Campuscollege · 7.3 miT O Fuller State Park Visitors Centervisitor center · 9.2 miT O Fuller State Park Campgroundcampground · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBoosters Club Parkpark · 1.6 miCentral Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 100 acresTO Fuller State Park (2021 Addition)state park · 8.7 mi · 144 acresTo Fullerstate park · 8.8 mi · 1,004 acresPresidents Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 5,620 acresMemphis National Cemeteryhistoric site · 14.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 29 Oct 201239 mi away, near Parkin, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 30 Aug 202047 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDeSoto County, MS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025252 of 365 days measured112 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 143main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, DeSoto County monitors, MS
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Southavenserves 56,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202111 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation320 ft98 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Memorial Hospital - DeSotounder a milePost officeSouthaven Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSouthaven City Hall1.5 miPoliceHorn Lake Police Department Substationunder a mileFire stationSouthaven Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherHighSouthaven High Schoolunder a mileMiddleSouthaven Middle Schoolunder a mileElementarySouthaven Intermediate Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Mississippi - DeSoto Campus2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM5.5 miInterstateI-552.0 miUS highwayUS 511.5 miAmtrakMarks, MS MKS51 miCoachMemphis (MATA Airways Transit Center)Jefferson Lines6.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38671 ZIP area.
