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Ackerman, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Choctaw County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,906 Population 836/sq mi density
$47,917 Median Income $24,656 per capita
$131,000 Home Value $134,620 Zillow
$658 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
139 Violent Crime/100K 2,703 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$47,917 median income, 8.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$131,000 home value, $658/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
139 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Ackerman enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.5°F
18% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation535 ft (163 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (5.9 km²)
Population Density836/sq mi
Coordinates33.3106°N, 89.1702°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyChoctaw County County
Nearest AirportGolden Triangle Regional (GTR)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.5"
51% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.46"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score11.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability76.7 / 100
Community Resilience35.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

36 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.9 on Jun 25, 2020.

Jun 30, 2015 12 km W of Union, Alabama M3.5 110 km
Mar 25, 1996 11 km NNE of Quitman, Mississippi M3.5 139 km
Jun 24, 1998 11 km W of Demopolis, Alabama M3.4 145 km
May 28, 1995 14 km WSW of Coker, Alabama M3.4 126 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 141 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 125 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 122 km
Jun 29, 2015 6 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 119 km
May 3, 2015 7 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 119 km
May 10, 2008 1 km SSE of Sherman, Mississippi M3.1 120 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 122 km
Mar 12, 2015 14 km W of Union, Alabama M3.1 110 km
Feb 27, 2015 11 km WSW of Union, Alabama M3.1 112 km
May 21, 2002 7 km ESE of York, Alabama M3.0 130 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 134 km
May 28, 2000 13 km S of Winfield, Alabama M3.0 137 km
May 3, 2015 8 km WSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.0 120 km
Sep 13, 1998 6 km NNE of Coker, Alabama M2.9 141 km
Jun 25, 2020 4 km NNW of Berry, Alabama M2.9 150 km
Feb 25, 1999 10 km NE of Oakland, Mississippi M2.8 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Zeta (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Zeta Category 1 214 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 158 km
2004 Ivan Category 2 253 km
1995 Opal Category 1 284 km
1985 Elena Category 2 296 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

612 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 110 fatalities, 1,204 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 57 km 3
Apr 28, 2014 EF4 54 km 10
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 92 km 13
Jan 19, 1988 EF4 42 km 0
Feb 23, 1977 EF4 33 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 90 km 3
Dec 2, 1967 EF4 98 km 2
Apr 29, 1963 EF4 99 km 3
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 47 km 2
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 71 km 2
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 81 km 3
Mar 22, 2022 EF3 83 km 0
Feb 23, 2019 EF3 71 km 1
Apr 11, 2013 EF3 80 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 47 km 4
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 24 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 15, 2011 EF3 71 km 0
Jan 1, 2011 EF3 71 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MSNXR FY16 RX 1703B (3,633 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 MSNXR FY16 RX 1703B 3,633 32 km
1988 UNNAMED 3,616 25 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,605 32 km
2002 UNNAMED 3,593 23 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,556 98 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,547 97 km
1987 10 NOVEMBER 3,301 32 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,053 24 km
2010 BIEN 1-4 2,983 97 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,887 10 km
2020 TOMBIGBEE COMP 54/55/56 2,846 24 km
2006 WITCHDCE W 2,846 73 km
2021 BIENVILLE CPT 1-4 2,761 97 km
2022 TOMBIGBEE BB 54 55 56 2,736 24 km
1995 16 2,482 31 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,436 100 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,393 33 km
2022 508 2,386 98 km
1996 8 2,384 34 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,376 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 5.7 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 5.0 in
March 54°F (12°C) 6.5 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 5.8 in
May 69°F (21°C) 4.9 in
June 76°F (25°C) 3.7 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.1 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.4 in Driest
September 73°F (23°C) 3.6 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in
November 53°F (12°C) 4.9 in
December 45°F (7°C) 5.8 in

Ackerman has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 44°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 58.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.5") and August the driest (3.4").

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