Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 29 min5:45 am – 8:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 50 min7:00 am – 4:51 pm
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People1,301 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.4586 householdsMedian household income $41,210Median home value $124,10095% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 454 employedMain industries: manufacturing 32%, education and health care 25%, retail 16%Average commute 17 minutes89% drive alone, 7% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 31°F61 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days74 days above 90°F, 68 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, University station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 5.0 miGraham Lake (historical)lake · 5.1 miTippah Riverriver · 6.1 miPiney Pointcape · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHolly Springs National Forestnational forest · 1.4 mi · 156,210 acresWall Doxey State Parkstate park · 4.5 mi · 850 acresSardis Waterfowlstate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 2,333 acresJohn W. Kyle State Parkstate park · 20.8 mi · 586 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 197743 mi away, near Bruce, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 200841 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLafayette County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025252 of 365 days measured112 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 143main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: DeSoto County, MS, 35 mi away
Internet at home64% of households have a broadband subscription34% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone36% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Oxfordserves 28,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation344 ft105 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAlliance Healthcare Hospital14.0 miPost officeWaterford Post Office4.1 miTown hallAbbeville Town Hall6.3 miPoliceAbbeville? Police Department6.3 miFire stationWaterford Volunteer Fire Department4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM42 miInterstateI-228.9 miUS highwayUS 788.9 miAmtrakMarks, MS MKS50 miCoachBatesville Terza One Stop ShopGreyhound27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38685 ZIP area.
