Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 13 min5:58 am – 8:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 5 min6:58 am – 5:03 pm
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People1,294 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.9436 householdsMedian household income $39,040Median home value $110,90097% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $856 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 527 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, manufacturing 19%, other services 11%Average commute 29 minutes76% drive alone, 11% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages2% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 36°F62 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare74 days above 90°F, 43 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Meadville station, 17 mi away; snow from Union Church
Nearby landmarksBlue Hillpeak · 7.7 miBrandywine Springspring · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHomochitto National Forestnational forest · 10.9 mi · 191,846 acresCopiah Wmastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 6,594 acresHomochitto Purchase Unitnational forest · 16.8 mi · 66 acresNatchez State Parkstate park · 24.3 mi · 3,428 acresLake Lincoln State Parkstate park · 26.2 mi · 377 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowJefferson County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively LowHurricane Relatively LowSource: 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, nearest monitors: Hinds County, MS, 44 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterUnion Church Waterworks Assnserves 1,456 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202112 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation419 ft128 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFranklin County Memorial Hospital16.0 miPost officeUnion Church Post Officeunder a mileFire stationAllen Community Volunteer Fire Department8.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport JAN60 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY121 miInterstateI-5520 miUS highwayUS 8413 miAmtrakBrookhaven, MS BRH22 miCoachPort GibsonDelta Bus Lines Inc.22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39668 ZIP area.
