Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min5:57 am – 8:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min7:00 am – 5:02 pm
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People28,479 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.811,289 householdsMedian household income $56,837Median home value $160,800Median rent $897 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,287 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 12,619 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 20 minutes90% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: 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°F62 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare74 days above 90°F, 33 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Vicksburg City station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouthall Lakelake · 3.7 miRings Lakelake · 3.9 miAlcorn State University Vicksburg Expansion Campuscollege · 4.9 miDelta Pointcape · 6.1 miHinds Community College Vicksburg Campuscollege · 7.6 miYazoo Riverriver · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVicksburg National Military Parkhistoric site · 6.3 miBazinski Parkrecreation area · 5.2 mi · 67 acresVicksburg City Parkpark · 5.8 miI-20 Rest Areastate recreation area · 8.1 mi · 55 acresTensas River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 21.8 mi · 77,852 acresLake Bruin State Parkstate park · 26.2 mi · 55 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateWarren County, MS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Very HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind 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, nearest monitors: Hinds County, MS, 25 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Vicksburgserves 29,238 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation145 ft44 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMerit Health River Region Hospital5.6 miPost officeVicksburg Post Office5.1 miTown hallVicksburg City Hall7.6 miPoliceVicksburg Police Department7.5 miFire stationLetourneau Volunteer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryWarrenton Elementary School1.5 miCollegeAlcorn State University Vicksburg Expansion Campus4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport JAN48 miInterstateI-204.9 miUS highwayUS 611.9 miAmtrakHazlehurst, MS HAZ39 miCoachPort GibsonDelta Bus Lines Inc.20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39180 ZIP area.
