Local servicesHospitalBolivar Medical Center10.6 miPost officeShaw Post Officeunder a mileTown hallShaw City Hallunder a milePoliceShaw Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBolivar County Volunteer Fire Department District 5 Station 1 Shawunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 high, 1 otherHighShaw High Schoolunder a mileSchoolMc Evans Schoolunder a mileCollegeDelta State University10.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMid Delta Regional Airport GLH15 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM109 miUS highwayUS 61under a mileAmtrakGreenwood, MS GWD35 miCoachClevelandDelta Bus Lines Inc.9.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38773 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38773 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min5:53 am – 8:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min7:03 am – 4:58 pm
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People2,290 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.11,074 householdsMedian household income $28,693Median home value $97,100Median rent $542 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $246 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 873 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 15%, public administration 13%Average commute 22 minutes92% drive alone, 6% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 33°F59 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month April2 in of snow a year, on about 2 days93 days above 90°F, 50 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cleveland station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksLost Lakelake · 6.8 miInterstate Woodswoods · 5.2 miShackelford Lakelake · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIndianola Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 1,019 acresDahomey National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.0 mi · 9,537 acresBear Pen Parkpark · 9.1 mi · 79 acresShady Grove Parkpark · 9.3 miStoneville Wmastate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 2,634 acresGreat River Road State Parkstate park · 21.8 mi · 654 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 8 Jan 201930 mi away, near Hollandale, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 8 Jan 201930 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBolivar County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025258 of 359 days measured101 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 88main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Bolivar County monitors, MS
Internet at home68% of households have a broadband subscription34% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterTown of Shawserves 1,639 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation130 ft40 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
