Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min5:54 am – 8:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min6:58 am – 4:59 pm
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People485 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.30 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.1% unemployment rate26% of adults are in the labour force, 107 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 35%, other services 22%, education and health care 17%Average commute 18 minutes67% drive alone, 8% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 38°F51 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month April1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days83 days above 90°F, 32 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jackson Hawkins Fld station, 6 mi away; snow from Jackson Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksTougaloo Collegecollege · under a mileLake LaRuelake · under a mileCostas Lakelake · 1.5 miChisha Foka Multi-Use Trailtrailhead · 2.1 miWesley Biblical Seminarycollege · 3.2 miParkway Information Cabinvisitor center · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFreedon Ridge Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 75 acresMedgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monumentnational monument · 5.2 miLefleur's Bluff State Parkstate park · 4.6 mi · 491 acresFriendship Parkpark · 2.4 miLakeland Youth Baseball Fieldstate recreation area · 4.7 miPearl River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.2 mi · 277 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 29 Jun 201512 mi away, near Canton, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Mar 202543 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateHinds County, MS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Very HighStrong wind Very HighIce storm Very HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality46% of days had good air in 2025167 of 365 days measured198 moderate daysMedian index 52, worst day 84main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hinds County monitors, MS
Drinking waterTougaloo Collegeserves 534 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation365 ft111 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSelect Specialty Hospital1.2 miPost officeTougaloo Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRidgeland City Hall1.5 miPoliceRidgeland Police Department1.5 miFire stationRidgeland Fire Department Station 41.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryHighland Elementary School1.1 miHighCallaway High School1.3 miElementaryNorth Jackson Elementary School1.5 miCollegeTougaloo Collegeright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport JAN7.9 miInterstateI-220under a mileUS highwayUS 51under a mileAmtrakJackson, MS JAN7.2 miCoachJacksonDelta Bus Lines Inc.7.1 miTransit33 stops within a mileJTRANSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39174 ZIP area.
