Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min5:40 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:05 am – 4:46 pm
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People4,262 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.21,126 householdsMedian household income $27,500Median home value $119,900Median rent $510 a month51% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $720 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate25% of adults are in the labour force, 928 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 13%, public administration 12%Average commute 21 minutes89% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 27°F53 in of rain a yearwettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 3 days40 days above 90°F, 89 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Samburg Wr station, 10 mi away; snow from Portageville
Nearby landmarksChampey Pocketbay · 1.6 miKeystone Pocketbay · 2.2 miRiddles Pointcape · 3.7 miTiptonville Chutelake · 2.7 miLittle Caney Pointcape · 4.0 miReelfoot Lake State Park Vistors Centervisitor center · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsReelfootstate park · 3.2 mi · 12,873 acresReelfoot Lakestate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 7,171 acresBlack Bayou Refugestate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 1,049 acresLake Isom National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.1 mi · 1,813 acresGirvin (J. L.And G.) Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 680 acresReelfoot Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 169 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes111 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197013 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 4 May 199123 mi away, near Risco, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 23 Apr 202632 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, 25 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTiptonville Water Systemserves 2,627 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation303 ft92 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPemiscot Memorial Hospital19.4 miPost officeTiptonville Post Office2.5 miTown hallTiptonville Town Hall2.6 miPoliceLake County Sheriff's Office2.6 miFire stationTiptonville Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCape Girardeau Regional Airport CGI56 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM99 miInterstateI-5510 miUS highwayUS 6110 miAmtrakNewbern-Dyersburg, TN NBN24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38079 ZIP area.
