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Amory, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Monroe County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,564
Population
524/sq mi density
$51,592
Median Income
$28,163 per capita
$140,700
Home Value
$160,845 Zillow
$769
Median Rent
33.6% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
98
Violent Crime/100K
3,903 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$51,592 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$140,700 home value, $769/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
98 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Amory 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 58.5 inches. The area receives 0.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
44°F Jan (7°C)
81°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 63.5°F |
| 18% above US avg | |
| January Average | 44°F (7°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 304 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 242 ft (74 m) |
| Area | 13.1 sq mi (34.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 524/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.9818°N, 88.4826°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Monroe County County |
| Nearest Airport | Tupelo Regional (TUP) 26 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 68.5 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 84.0 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 54.1 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively High |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44°F (7°C) | 5.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 45°F (7°C) | 4.9 in | |
| March | 54°F (12°C) | 6.3 in | Wettest |
| April | 61°F (16°C) | 5.4 in | |
| May | 69°F (21°C) | 5.4 in | |
| June | 76°F (25°C) | 4.0 in | |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 4.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 3.3 in | Driest |
| September | 73°F (23°C) | 3.9 in | |
| October | 62°F (17°C) | 3.7 in | |
| November | 52°F (11°C) | 4.8 in | |
| December | 45°F (7°C) | 5.8 in |
Amory has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 44°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.3") and August the driest (3.3").