Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min5:41 am – 8:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:05 am – 4:47 pm
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People2,506 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.51,040 householdsMedian household income $30,313Median home value $82,900Median rent $583 a month45% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $523 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 788 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, retail 14%Average commute 23 minutes80% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher68% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 30°F55 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month April7 in of snow a year, on about 3 days54 days above 90°F, 71 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Caruthersville station, 8 mi away; snow from Portageville
Nearby landmarksGrassy Lake (historical)lake · 2.5 miMud Lake (historical)lake · 2.7 miLee Towheadisland · 4.3 miIsland Number 14island · 4.6 miBells Pointcape · 6.2 miEagle Nest Levee Trailtrailhead · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTumbleweed Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 5,777 acresBogota Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 2,524 acresDesoto Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 242 acresWhite Lake Refugestate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 1,220 acresLake Isom National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.9 mi · 1,813 acresThorny Cypress Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 3,260 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes108 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197012 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 4 May 199131 mi away, near Risco, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 23 Apr 202620 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLake County, TN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025276 of 359 days measured83 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 72main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dyer County, TN, 12 mi away
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRidgely Water Systemserves 2,059 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2025: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation270 ft82 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPemiscot Memorial Hospital12.5 miPost officeRidgely Post Office4.3 miTown hallRidgely City Hall4.4 miPoliceRidgely Police Department4.4 miFire stationRidgely Fire Department4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeDyersburg State Community College13.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcKellar-Sipes Regional Airport MKL54 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM84 miInterstateI-1557.8 miUS highwayUS 4127.8 miAmtrakNewbern-Dyersburg, TN NBN16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38080 ZIP area.
