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Beulah, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Bolivar County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
292 Population 635/sq mi density
$31,542 Median Income $27,064 per capita
$70,000 Home Value $79,294 Zillow
$705 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
303 Violent Crime/100K 4,009 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$31,542 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,000 home value, $705/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
303 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Beulah enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.3 inches. The area receives 1.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average63.6°F
18% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation146 ft (45 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density635/sq mi
Coordinates33.7905°N, 90.9801°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBolivar County County
Nearest AirportPinebluff Regional/Grider Field (PBF)
61 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.3"
56% above US avg
Snowfall 1.9"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.83"
Driest Month (Aug) 2.76"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0462 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability98.7 / 100
Community Resilience45.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.7 on Jan 8, 2019.

Jan 8, 2019 8 km WNW of Hollandale, Mississippi M3.7 66 km
Aug 11, 1996 9 km WSW of Shaw, Mississippi M3.1 26 km
Oct 26, 2002 3 km SE of Alligator, Mississippi M3.1 40 km
Aug 11, 2002 8 km ESE of Darling, Mississippi M2.8 96 km
Feb 25, 1999 10 km NE of Oakland, Mississippi M2.8 111 km
Feb 11, 1991 10 km SSW of Clarksdale, Mississippi M2.7 50 km
Oct 18, 2009 9 km SE of Redfield, Arkansas M2.6 123 km
Apr 11, 1996 9 km ENE of Biscoe, Arkansas M2.6 122 km
Jan 12, 2017 9 km E of Leola, Arkansas M2.6 146 km
Oct 20, 1999 8 km NE of Clarendon, Arkansas M2.5 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Laura Category 2 281 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 257 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

440 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 33 fatalities, 568 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 37 km 0
Mar 9, 1992 EF4 83 km 0
Apr 17, 1978 EF4 36 km 0
Apr 3, 1968 EF4 82 km 5
Dec 23, 2015 EF3 34 km 2
May 10, 2008 EF3 96 km 0
Feb 24, 2007 EF3 71 km 0
Nov 24, 2001 EF3 70 km 0
Feb 24, 2001 EF3 43 km 0
Feb 24, 2001 EF3 84 km 0
May 2, 1997 EF3 98 km 0
Dec 21, 1990 EF3 95 km 0
Nov 19, 1988 EF3 43 km 0
May 14, 1983 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 24, 1976 EF3 61 km 0
Mar 20, 1976 EF3 96 km 0
Nov 24, 1973 EF3 73 km 0
Nov 20, 1973 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 21, 1972 EF3 73 km 0
Feb 21, 1971 EF3 43 km 3
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LACEY (1,439 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 LACEY 1,439 92 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,334 97 km
2010 DREW 1,283 73 km
2013 FOUNTAIN HILL 655 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 4.7 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 4.7 in
March 55°F (13°C) 5.8 in Wettest
April 63°F (17°C) 5.3 in
May 72°F (22°C) 5.2 in
June 79°F (26°C) 4.2 in
July 82°F (28°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 2.8 in Driest
September 75°F (24°C) 3.2 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in
November 54°F (12°C) 5.2 in
December 45°F (7°C) 5.7 in

Beulah has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 42°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.8") and August the driest (2.8").

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