Local servicesHospitalBaptist Memorial Hospital - DeSoto5.7 miPost officeNesbit Post Office4.1 miTown hallOlive Branch City Hall6.7 miPoliceHorn Lake Police Department Substation5.7 miFire stationBridgetown Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryDeSoto Central Primary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Mississippi - DeSoto Campus4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM9.6 miInterstateI-2692.9 miUS highwayUS 514.0 miAmtrakMarks, MS MKS49 miCoachMemphis (MATA Airways Transit Center)Jefferson Lines11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38672 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38672 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 30 min5:46 am – 8:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 49 min7:03 am – 4:52 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People16,436 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.95,797 householdsMedian household income $116,184Median home value $320,500Median rent $2,218 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,848 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 9,368 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 27 minutes72% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 31°F59 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month March2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days71 days above 90°F, 72 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Olive Branch station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksSunset Lakelake · 1.2 miSunrise Lakelake · 1.6 miUniversity of Mississippi - DeSoto Campuscollege · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSnowden Grove Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 154 acresCentral Parkpark · 4.4 mi · 100 acresTO Fuller State Park (2021 Addition)state park · 14.2 mi · 144 acresTo Fullerstate park · 14.3 mi · 1,004 acresMemphis National Cemeteryhistoric site · 17.9 miHolly Springs National Forestnational forest · 33.9 mi · 156,210 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 29 Oct 201245 mi away, near Parkin, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 7 Aug 201533 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation387 ft118 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
