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Benton County

Population in July 2008: 294. Population change since 2000: -2.0%
 

Males: 144  (49.0%)
Females: 150  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  55.2 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 38635.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,954 (it was $30,625 in 2000)
Snow Lake Shores:  $36,954
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,430
Snow Lake Shores:  $24,430
Mississippi:  $19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $96,354 (it was $64,200 in 2000)
Snow Lake Shores:  $96,354
Mississippi:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $101,283; Detached houses: $100,100

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Races in Snow Lake Shores:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.0%)
  • Black (2.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Snow Lake Shores: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (24.7%), Irish (14.7%), United States (12.7%), German (12.3%), Dutch (2.3%), Polish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.68 square miles.

Population density: 430 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Snow Lake Shores

  • High school or higher: 67.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 45.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Snow Lake Shores town

  • Never married: 12.1%
  • Now married: 75.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.4%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

11 residents are foreign born (3.7% Europe).

This town:  3.7%
Mississippi:  1.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Snow Lake Shores:  0.6% ($377)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)

Snow Lake Shores satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (46.1 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (455.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Ashland, MS (1.9 miles ), Holly Springs, MS (3.5 miles ), Potts Camp, MS (3.6 miles ), Hickory Flat, MS (3.8 miles ), La Grange, TN (3.9 miles) , Grand Junction, TN (4.0 miles ), Blue Mountain, MS (4.0 miles ), Falkner, MS (4.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $34,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 34.82 N, Longitude: 89.24 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 662

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Population change in the 1990s: +38 (+14.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Truck transportation (13%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Paper (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (17%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (16%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)



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Average climate in Snow Lake Shores, Mississippi

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Snow Lake Shores-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 147% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1970, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.5 miles away from the Snow Lake Shores town center killed 4 people and injured 78 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 tornado 20.6 miles away from the town center killed 16 people and injured 74 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Snow Lake Shores-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 83.2 miles away from Snow Lake Shores center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 87.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 88.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/29/1996 at 05:41:33, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 12.6 mi) earthquake occurred 85.0 miles away from Snow Lake Shores center
On 5/1/2005 at 12:37:32, a magnitude 4.2 (4.1 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 86.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2005 at 14:04:54, a magnitude 4.1 (3.9 MB, 4.1 MW, Depth: 9.5 mi) earthquake occurred 86.2 miles away from Snow Lake Shores center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Snow Lake Shores:
  • ALLIANCE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (about 15 miles; HOLLY SPRINGS, MS)
  • TIPPAH COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; RIPLEY, MS)
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL UNION COUNTY (about 27 miles; NEW ALBANY, MS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Snow Lake Shores:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 36 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; Full-time enrollment: 11,068)
  • NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,628)
  • NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; FT enrollment: 3,842)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 43 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 49 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 49 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 49 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.0 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.1%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.0%
Whole state:  4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.1%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.9%
Whole state:  9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Snow Lake Shores, MS



Snow Lake Shores compared to Mississippi state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Snow Lake Shores travel time to work
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (65%)
  • Electricity (25%)
  • Utility gas (10%)


Religion statistics for Snow Lake Shores

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchCumberland Presbyterian ChurchOther religions
Adherents71.8%15.7%9.4%1.5%1.5%
Congregations42.3%19.2%26.9%3.8%7.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$1,218
Streets and Highways 1$2,215$26,5800$0
Totals for Government 1$2,215$26,5801$1,218



Snow Lake Shores government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $36,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $58,000
    Financial Administration: $46,000
    Water Utilities: $45,000
    Solid Waste Management: $28,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
    General - Other: $5,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $18,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $3,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,000
    Highways: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $785,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $785,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $53,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $96,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $78,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $14,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $23,000
    Other Selective Sales: $3,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $73,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $37,000

8.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,130 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.33%
Mississippi average:  7.82%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Marshall County, MS  1.68% ($27,111 average AGI)
from Shelby County, TN  1.31% ($30,743)
from Tippah County, MS  0.82% ($29,682)


7.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,901 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.64%
Mississippi average:  8.35%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Marshall County, MS  1.51% ($22,650 average AGI)
to Shelby County, TN  1.28% ($23,529)
to DeSoto County, MS  1.09% ($45,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Snow Lake Shores:
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WPLX (1170 AM; 10 kW; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WKRA (1110 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HOLLY SPRINGS, MS; Owner: BILLY R. AUTRY)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WMC (790 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WREC (600 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Snow Lake Shores:
  • WRBO (103.5 FM; COMO, MS; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKRA-FM (92.7 FM; HOLLY SPRINGS, MS; Owner: BILLY R. AUTRY)
  • WURC (88.1 FM; HOLLY SPRINGS, MS; Owner: RUST COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WCNA (95.9 FM; POTTS CAMP, MS; Owner: OLVIE E. SISK)
  • WSRR-FM (98.1 FM; MILLINGTON, TN; Owner: KOOL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZLQ (98.5 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: SAN DOW BROADCASTING)
  • WMAV-FM (90.3 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WGKX (105.9 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: KIX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRVR-FM (104.5 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMAE-FM (89.5 FM; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WWZD-FM (106.7 FM; NEW ALBANY, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKZU (102.3 FM; RIPLEY, MS; Owner: KUDZU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKVF (94.9 FM; BYHALIA, MS; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Snow Lake Shores:
  • WBII-LP (Channel 20; HOLLY SPRINGS, MS; Owner: MID-SOUTH BROADCASTING)
  • WMC-TV (Channel 5; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WREG-TV (Channel 3; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WMAV-TV (Channel 18; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • WLMT (Channel 30; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTY-TV (Channel 24; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKNO (Channel 10; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
  • WHBQ-TV (Channel 13; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WPXX-TV (Channel 50; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBUY (Channel 40; HOLLY SPRINGS, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WMAE-TV (Channel 12; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: K4ZLC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01323131
    Grant Date: 07/08/2008, Expiration Date: 08/28/2018, Certifier: Gerald A Anderson
    Registrant: Gerald A Anderson, 40 Dogwood Dr, Snow Lake Shores, MS 38603

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