Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 14 min5:52 am – 8:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 4 min6:53 am – 4:57 pm
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People6,270 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.32,645 householdsMedian household income $45,298Median home value $89,700Median rent $727 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $385 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 2,563 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 22%, transport, warehousing and utilities 16%Average commute 30 minutes80% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 34°F58 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare70 days above 90°F, 41 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Collins station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksHoover Lakelake · 8.1 miKnights Mill Pond (historical)lake · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBienville National Forestnational forest · 20.4 mi · 180,227 acresDe Soto National Forestnational forest · 42.6 mi · 532,432 acresDe Soto Purchase Unitnational forest · 46.6 mi · 234 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 25 Mar 199648 mi away, near Quitman, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Mar 202518 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSmith County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025226 of 363 days measured137 moderate daysMedian index 45, worst day 97main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Forrest County, MS, 45 mi away
Internet at home62% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone30% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Taylorsvilleserves 2,075 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation249 ft76 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJasper General Hospital12.3 miPost officeTaylorsville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallTaylorsville Town Hall1.0 miPoliceTaylorsville Police Department1.1 miFire stationTaylorsville Volunteer Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryTaylorsville Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighTaylorsville High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport PIB26 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY137 miInterstateI-5918 miUS highwayUS 848.5 miAmtrakLaurel, MS LAU19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39168 ZIP area.
