Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 13 min5:56 am – 8:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 5 min6:57 am – 5:02 pm
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People8,378 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.32,923 householdsMedian household income $56,883Median home value $127,900Median rent $983 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $823 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 3,284 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, manufacturing 15%, construction 10%Average commute 30 minutes80% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 39°F62 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare78 days above 90°F, 33 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hazlehurst 5 Sw station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksCopiah - Lincoln Community College - Wesson Campuscollege · 1.8 miLake Littlelake · 1.1 miWesson Lakelake · 1.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Lincoln State Parkstate park · 4.4 mi · 377 acresHansel King Sportsplexrecreation area · 7.7 mi · 94 acresKid's Kingdompark · 8.0 miHomochitto National Forestnational forest · 27.9 mi · 191,846 acresHomochitto Purchase Unitnational forest · 30.9 mi · 66 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Mar 202544 mi away, near Magee, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Mar 202544 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCopiah County, MS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide 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, 38 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Wessonserves 1,891 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique8 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation436 ft133 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKing's Daughters Medical Center9.2 miPost officeWesson Post Office1.2 miTown hallWesson City Hall1.1 miPoliceWesson City Police Department1.1 miFire stationWesson Volunteer Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolWesson Attendance Center1.5 miCollegeCopiah - Lincoln Community College - Wesson Campus1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport JAN46 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY119 miInterstateI-552.7 miUS highwayUS 511.1 miAmtrakBrookhaven, MS BRH9.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39191 ZIP area.
