Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min5:40 am – 8:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min6:59 am – 4:46 pm
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People3,631 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.11,460 householdsMedian household income $50,089Median home value $138,600Median rent $729 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $646 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 1,428 employedMain industries: manufacturing 29%, education and health care 18%, construction 14%Average commute 33 minutes77% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 30°F59 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month March1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days59 days above 90°F, 74 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Selmer station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsPatriot Parkrecreation area · 4.8 mi · 62 acresChickasawstate park · 11.9 mi · 1,387 acresChickasaw State Forest & Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.2 mi · 13,301 acresTull Bottom Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 1,182 acresBig Hill Pondstate park · 14.9 mi · 4,139 acresPinson Moundsstate park · 15.4 mi · 1,324 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 LowMcNairy County, TN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025263 of 354 days measured91 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 96main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Madison County, TN, 26 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription39% have cable, fibre or DSL33% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBethel Springs Water Systemserves 944 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation576 ft176 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBolivar General Hospital21.6 miPost officeBethel Springs Post Office2.4 miTown hallBethel Springs City Hall3.0 miPoliceSelmer Police Department6.8 miFire stationBethel Springs Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcKellar-Sipes Regional Airport MKL29 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM78 miInterstateI-4029 miUS highwayUS 451.0 miAmtrakNewbern-Dyersburg, TN NBN69 miCoachJackson Mega MartGreyhound28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38315 ZIP area.
