Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min5:43 am – 8:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min6:53 am – 4:49 pm
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People2,616 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.51,017 householdsMedian household income $65,707Median home value $162,700Median rent $1,144 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $625 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 1,176 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, manufacturing 18%, retail 11%Average commute 25 minutes77% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 36°F57 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month AprilSnow is rare83 days above 90°F, 50 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Columbus station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksJamisons Mill Pondlake · 2.1 miSpeeds Lakelake · 6.8 miPennington Lakesreservoir · 5.9 miMississippi University for Womencollege · 8.5 miColumbus Island (historical)island · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsColumbus Propst Parkrecreation area · 7.2 mi · 82 acresLake Lowndes State Parkstate park · 10.1 mi · 594 acresLee Parkpark · 8.0 miLamar County Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 13.9 mi · 58 acresTombigbee National Forestnational forest · 33.1 mi · 67,449 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 24 Jun 197529 mi away, near Fayette, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 30 Jun 201544 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLowndes County, MS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025265 of 360 days measured95 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 93main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Tuscaloosa County, AL, 50 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterColumbus Light & Waterserves 23,616 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation195 ft59 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Memorial Hospital7.4 miPost officeSteens Post Office1.7 miTown hallCaledonia Town Hall6.7 miPoliceLowndes County Sheriff's Office7.9 miFire stationLowndes County District 1 Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Lone Oaks Station1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMississippi University for Women8.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGolden Triangle Regional Airport GTR18 miMajor airportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM90 miInterstateI-2239 miUS highwayUS 825.4 miAmtrakTuscaloosa, AL TCL52 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39766 ZIP area.
