Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 27 min5:46 am – 8:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 52 min7:00 am – 4:52 pm
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People1,056 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.6468 householdsMedian household income $92,35096% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,026 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate84% of adults are in the labour force, 772 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, professional and business services 21%, education and health care 20%Average commute 34 minutes64% drive alone, 27% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 31°F61 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days74 days above 90°F, 68 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, University station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksThacker Mountainpeak · 4.0 miLowe Mountainpeak · 5.0 miUniversity of Mississippicollege · 7.6 miDouglas Lakelake · 7.2 miStephens Lakelake · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLamar Parkpark · 7.5 mi · 68 acresThe Grovepark · 7.7 miJohn W. Kyle State Parkstate park · 13.0 mi · 586 acresSardis Waterfowlstate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 2,333 acresHolly Springs National Forestnational forest · 16.6 mi · 156,210 acresGeorge P. Cossar State Parkstate park · 17.6 mi · 531 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 4 Nov 197731 mi away, near Bruce, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 200846 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLafayette County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025342 of 354 days measured12 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Yalobusha County, MS, 19 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTaylor Water Associationserves 1,962 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation419 ft128 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Memorial Hospital North Mississippi7.1 miPost officeTaylor Post Office3.1 miTown hallTaylor Town Hall3.1 miPoliceUniversity of Mississippi Police Department7.5 miFire stationLafayette County Fire Department Station 9 Taylor3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Mississippi7.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTupelo Regional Airport TUP50 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM55 miInterstateI-5517 miUS highwayUS 2785.0 miAmtrakMarks, MS MKS36 miCoachBatesville Terza One Stop ShopGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38673 ZIP area.
