Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min5:50 am – 8:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min6:55 am – 4:55 pm
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People3,971 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.11,229 householdsMedian household income $49,083Median home value $101,400Median rent $973 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 1,368 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 25%, retail 12%Average commute 30 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, other languages 18%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 34°F58 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month AprilSnow is rare77 days above 90°F, 64 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Carthage station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksGolden Memorial Park Lakelake · 2.6 miSulphur Springspring · 7.8 miLittle Riverriver · 9.3 miHanson Lakelake · 9.5 miIsland Hillpeak · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGolden Memorial State Parkstate park · 2.1 mi · 131 acresBienville National Forestnational forest · 15.7 mi · 180,227 acresRoosevelt State Parkstate park · 25.0 mi · 606 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 201539 mi away, near Canton, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 29 Jun 201539 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLeake County, MS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong 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, 66 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription25% have cable, fibre or DSL37% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Walnut Groveserves 510 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation473 ft144 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLeake County Memorial Hospital11.5 miPost officeWalnut Grove Post Office3.6 miTown hallWalnut Grove Town Hall3.6 miPoliceWalnut Grove Police Department3.6 miFire stationWalnut Grove Volunteer Fire Department3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKey Field / Meridian Regional Airport MEI42 miInterstateI-2019 miUS highwayUS 8017 miAmtrakUnion Station MEI44 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39189 ZIP area.
