Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min5:45 am – 8:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min6:51 am – 4:51 pm
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People580 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 74.6395 householdsMedian household income $36,850Median home value $97,800Median rent $825 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $355 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate31% of adults are in the labour force, 168 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 21%, retail 21%Average commute 34 minutes72% drive alone, 28% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher69% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, other languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 35°F60 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare68 days above 90°F, 45 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gainesville 2 Ne station, 9 mi away; snow from Gainesville Lock
Nearby landmarksC E Boyd Pondlake · 1.8 miLiars Lakelake · 4.6 miNoxubee Riverriver · 6.2 miWoodward Lakesreservoir · 6.1 miColgins Island (historical)island · 7.9 miNoxubee Islandisland · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 7 Nov 200422 mi away, near Forkland, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 30 Jun 201519 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSumter County, AL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025284 of 364 days measured80 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Sumter County monitors, AL
Internet at home59% of households have a broadband subscription21% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone38% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSumter County Water Authorityserves 10,983 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation240 ft73 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHill Hospital of Sumter County20.7 miPost officeEmelle Post Office4.9 miTown hallEmelle City Hall4.9 miFire stationNorth Sumter Volunteer Fire Department4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeEast Mississippi Community College12.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKey Field / Meridian Regional Airport MEI42 miMajor airportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM103 miInterstateI-5910 miUS highwayUS 4510 miAmtrakTuscaloosa, AL TCL50 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 35459 ZIP area.
