Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min5:43 am – 8:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:01 am – 4:48 pm
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People1,305 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.6583 householdsMedian household income $39,020Median home value $111,900Median rent $806 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $529 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.0% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 553 employedMain industries: manufacturing 39%, education and health care 19%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 53 minutes85% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher74% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 31°F58 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month March2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days67 days above 90°F, 74 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ames Plantation station, 4 mi away; snow from Moscow
Nearby landmarksIndian Creek Watershed Number Two Lakelake · 2.0 miIndian Creek Watershed Number Four Lakelake · 2.2 miGordon Hillpeak · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWolf River Wildlife Management Area Unit 1state conservation land · 3.9 mi · 4,599 acresGhost River Designated State Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 2,084 acresBig Hill Pondstate park · 21.8 mi · 840 acresHolly Springs National Forestnational forest · 27.0 mi · 156,210 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 LowHardeman County, TN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025220 of 365 days measured140 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 47, worst day 147main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Shelby County, TN, 41 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription35% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGrand Junction Water Deptserves 1,019 people from ground waterNo health-based 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 Hospital18.0 miPost officeGrand Junction Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGrand Junction City Hallunder a milePoliceGrand Junction Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGrand Junction Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcKellar-Sipes Regional Airport MKL41 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM45 miInterstateI-2225 miUS highwayUS 728.0 miAmtrakCentral Station MEM50 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38039 ZIP area.
