Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min5:48 am – 8:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:00 am – 4:54 pm
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People411 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.6237 householdsMedian household income $46,792Median home value $86,40090% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $738 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 191 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 21%, retail 16%Average commute 24 minutes100% drive aloneSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 31°F62 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days59 days above 90°F, 71 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grenada station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Tillatobalake · 3.9 miHorseshoe Lakelake · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreentreestate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 1,918 acresGeorge P. Cossar State Parkstate park · 10.9 mi · 531 acresHugh White State Parkstate park · 13.3 mi · 952 acresColdwater River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 16.2 mi · 2,514 acresTallahatchie National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 18.3 mi · 4,186 acresHolly Springs National Forestnational forest · 43.2 mi · 156,210 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 197344 mi away, near Ruleville, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Oct 200247 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowYalobusha County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateEarthquake Relatively LowSource: 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, Yalobusha County monitors, MS
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription23% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Water Valleyserves 3,380 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation330 ft101 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTallahatchie General Hospital10.4 miPost officeScobey Post Office1.5 miTown hallOakland Town Hall6.7 miPoliceOakland Police Department6.6 miFire stationTillatoba Volunteer Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTupelo Regional Airport TUP67 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM75 miInterstateI-552.4 miUS highwayUS 511.6 miAmtrakMarks, MS MKS30 miCoachBatesville Terza One Stop ShopGreyhound25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38961 ZIP area.
