Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 30 min5:42 am – 8:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 49 min6:59 am – 4:47 pm
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People3,952 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.31,552 householdsMedian household income $39,107Median home value $116,100Median rent $547 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $635 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 1,600 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 20%, retail 16%Average commute 26 minutes85% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 30°F59 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days60 days above 90°F, 73 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Corinth 7 Sw station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksMuddy Creek Lake Number Twenty-onelake · 5.4 miLittle Hatchie Riverriver · 5.8 miMuddy Lakelake · 6.6 miWilliams Graveyard Hillpeak · 5.8 miPine Mountainpeak · 7.4 miTuscumbia Riverriver · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBig Hill Pondstate park · 6.9 mi · 840 acresTuscumbia Wmastate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 2,630 acresShiloh National Military Parkhistoric site · 18.4 mi · 808 acresCorinth National Cemeteryhistoric site · 19.4 miHolly Springs National Forestnational forest · 28.5 mi · 156,210 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 200840 mi away, near Sherman, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 200840 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowTippah County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Madison County, TN, 46 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChalybeate Water Assnserves 1,782 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation498 ft152 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTippah County Hospital14.6 miPost officeWalnut Post Office2.7 miTown hallWalnut City Hall2.7 miPoliceWalnut Police Department2.7 miFire stationWalnut Volunteer Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryChalybeate Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcKellar-Sipes Regional Airport MKL46 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM64 miInterstateI-2229 miUS highwayUS 721.4 miAmtrakCentral Station MEM70 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38683 ZIP area.
