Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min5:47 am – 8:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min7:00 am – 4:52 pm
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People8,963 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.53,403 householdsMedian household income $58,258Median home value $153,100Median rent $645 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $873 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 4,041 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 14%, construction 11%Average commute 28 minutes85% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 2%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 91°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 30°F59 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month April1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days69 days above 90°F, 76 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Water Valley station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksWilliams Lakelake · 7.1 miThomas Lakelake · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCrawford's Sports Complexrecreation area · 2.6 miGeorge P. Cossar State Parkstate park · 16.2 mi · 531 acresHugh White State Parkstate park · 22.2 mi · 952 acresJohn W. Kyle State Parkstate park · 23.2 mi · 586 acresHolly Springs National Forestnational forest · 23.9 mi · 156,210 acresTombigbee National Forestnational forest · 47.6 mi · 67,449 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 197723 mi away, near Bruce, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 200846 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowYalobusha County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning 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, Yalobusha County monitors, MS
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Water Valleyserves 3,380 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
Elevation293 ft89 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalYalobusha General Hospital2.9 miPost officeWater Valley Post Office2.7 miTown hallWater Valley City Hall2.6 miPoliceYalobusha County Sheriffs Office2.6 miFire stationOtuckolofa Volunteer Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTupelo Regional Airport TUP48 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM67 miInterstateI-5519 miUS highwayUS 27816 miAmtrakMarks, MS MKS40 miCoachBatesville Terza One Stop ShopGreyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38965 ZIP area.
