Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min5:50 am – 8:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min7:02 am – 4:56 pm
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People347 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.3157 householdsMedian household income $41,181Median home value $162,500Median rent $549 a month38% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,107 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.4% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 173 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 35%, education and health care 25%, manufacturing 18%Average commute 17 minutes71% drive alone, 22% car-pool, 8% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, German or Dutch 15%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, other languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 32°F57 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month AprilSnow is rare86 days above 90°F, 59 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lambert 1w station, 16 mi away
Parks and public landsO'Keefe Wmastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 5,377 acresColdwater River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 14.1 mi · 2,514 acresTallahatchie National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 18.2 mi · 4,186 acresGeorge P. Cossar State Parkstate park · 29.2 mi · 531 acresSt. Francis National Forestnational forest · 45.6 mi · 21,307 acresStumpy Point Purchase Unitnational forest · 45.8 mi · 1,519 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 8 Jan 197321 mi away, near Ruleville, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Oct 200219 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowTallahatchie County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025258 of 359 days measured101 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 88main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bolivar County, MS, 32 mi away
Internet at home63% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone37% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Sumnerserves 517 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation148 ft45 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDelta Health - Northwest Regional Hospital17.7 miPost officeSumner Post Office1.1 miTown hallSumner Town Hall1.1 miPoliceTallahatchie County Sheriff's Office1.2 miFire stationSumner Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolNorth Delta Alternative School1.3 miElementaryR H Bearden Elementary School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Delta Regional Airport GLH50 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM76 miInterstateI-5529 miUS highwayUS 493.2 miAmtrakMarks, MS MKS20 miCoachClarksdaleDelta Bus Lines Inc.18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38957 ZIP area.
