Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min5:41 am – 8:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:01 am – 4:47 pm
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People767 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.2297 householdsMedian household income $51,477Median home value $41,20093% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $491 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 429 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 22%, retail 19%Average commute 30 minutes90% drive alone, 8% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 6%6% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 29°F54 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month May2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days58 days above 90°F, 74 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jackson Mckellar Ap station, 11 mi away; snow from Bolivar Wtr Wks
Nearby landmarksSilver Moon Lakelake · 2.2 miMatthews Lakelake · 3.1 miGoat Islandisland · 5.3 miThe Big Eddyrapids · 6.3 miGoose Lake Trailtrailhead · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHatchie National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.5 mi · 11,425 acresChickasaw State Forest & Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 13,301 acresGrays Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.4 mi · 289 acresChickasawstate park · 13.4 mi · 1,387 acresPinson Moundsstate park · 16.9 mi · 195 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 7 Aug 198140 mi away, near Yorkville, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 25 Aug 201539 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMadison County, TN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsEarthquake Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: 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, Madison County monitors, TN
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription28% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJea-mercer Plantserves 168 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
Elevation385 ft117 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBolivar General Hospital13.3 miPost officeMercer Post Office1.7 miTown hallToone City Hall8.5 miFire stationMadison County Fire Department Station 81.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcKellar-Sipes Regional Airport MKL12 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM61 miInterstateI-409.5 miUS highwayUS 709.0 miAmtrakNewbern-Dyersburg, TN NBN47 miCoachJackson Mega MartGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38392 ZIP area.
