Local servicesHospitalThe University of Mississippi Medical Center14.3 miPost officeTchula Post Office2.5 miTown hallTchula Town Hall2.6 miPoliceTchula Police Department2.6 miFire stationTchula Volunteer Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Delta Regional Airport GLH47 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM127 miInterstateI-5522 miUS highwayUS 491.2 miAmtrakGreenwood, MS GWD21 miCoachBelzoniDelta Bus Lines Inc.15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39169 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min5:52 am – 8:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min7:00 am – 4:57 pm
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People2,939 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.01,046 householdsMedian household income $33,409Median home value $48,800Median rent $574 a month50% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting16.8% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 779 employedMain industries: manufacturing 34%, education and health care 21%, retail 10%Average commute 36 minutes94% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 31°F57 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month AprilSnow is rare63 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lexington station, 13 mi away; snow from Belzoni
Parks and public landsMorgan Brake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 1.4 mi · 7,569 acresHillside National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.2 mi · 15,485 acresMathews Brake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.5 mi · 2,359 acresSky Lake Wmastate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 4,229 acresFlorewood River Plantation State Parkstate park · 21.2 mi · 99 acresFarm Service Agency Interest Of Msnational wildlife refuge · 21.9 mi · 10,214 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 8 Jan 201940 mi away, near Hollandale, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 8 Jan 201940 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHolmes County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateTornado 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, 55 mi away
Internet at home58% of households have a broadband subscription31% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone37% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterTown of Tchulaserves 1,642 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation116 ft35 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
