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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People2,565 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.41,080 householdsMedian household income $36,231Median home value $48,200Median rent $538 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting20.0% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 684 employedMain industries: manufacturing 33%, education and health care 21%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 38 minutes93% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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 home61% of households have a broadband subscription32% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone31% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
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
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39169 ZIP area.
