Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min5:46 am – 8:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min6:57 am – 4:51 pm
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People2,449 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.81,047 householdsMedian household income $42,472Median home value $75,100Median rent $445 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $858 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,069 employedMain industries: manufacturing 31%, education and health care 18%, farming, forestry and mining 18%Average commute 36 minutes79% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher74% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 15%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 32°F58 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month April1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days63 days above 90°F, 64 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Calhoun City station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksScarbrough Lakelake · 8.0 miSimpson Lakelake · 8.2 miMartin Lakesreservoir · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRefugestate conservation land · 13.0 mi · 764 acresTombigbee National Forestnational forest · 20.1 mi · 67,449 acresHolly Springs National Forestnational forest · 38.1 mi · 156,210 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 4 Nov 19779 mi away, near Bruce, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 200838 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCalhoun County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought 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, nearest monitors: Yalobusha County, MS, 31 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Vardamanserves 1,610 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation279 ft85 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Memorial Hospital Calhoun7.3 miPost officeVardaman Post Officeunder a mileTown hallVardaman City Hallunder a milePoliceDerma Police Department5.7 miFire stationVardaman Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryVardaman Elementary School1.1 miHighVardaman High School1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTupelo Regional Airport TUP36 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM92 miInterstateI-5537 miUS highwayUS 8223 miAmtrakGreenwood, MS GWD62 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38878 ZIP area.
