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Blue Mountain, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Union County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,452 Population 885/sq mi density
$57,527 Median Income $23,591 per capita
$78,600 Home Value $149,396 Zillow
$627 Median Rent 25.3% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
1,581 Violent Crime/100K 4,490 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$57,527 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,600 home value, $627/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,581 violent crimes/100K (316% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Blue Mountain enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.6 inches. The area receives 2.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.8°F
11% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation472 ft (144 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.3 km²)
Population Density885/sq mi
Coordinates34.6739°N, 89.0262°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyUnion County County
Nearest AirportTupelo Regional (TUP)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.6"
54% above US avg
Snowfall 2.6"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.10"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score43.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability74.4 / 100
Community Resilience46.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

28 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Jun 25, 2016.

Aug 25, 2015 9 km W of Henning, Tennessee M3.5 125 km
Aug 29, 1990 9 km WSW of Central, Tennessee M3.4 136 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 141 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 143 km
Aug 19, 1994 9 km WSW of Gilt Edge, Tennessee M3.2 123 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 145 km
May 10, 2008 1 km SSE of Sherman, Mississippi M3.1 40 km
Nov 6, 1994 11 km WSW of Trenton, Tennessee M3.1 142 km
Aug 7, 2015 16 km W of Millington, Tennessee M3.0 123 km
May 28, 2000 13 km S of Winfield, Alabama M3.0 147 km
Apr 3, 1992 4 km NE of Central, Tennessee M2.9 136 km
Jan 16, 2009 8 km NE of Garland, Tennessee M2.8 124 km
Feb 25, 1999 10 km NE of Oakland, Mississippi M2.8 97 km
Aug 11, 2002 8 km ESE of Darling, Mississippi M2.8 112 km
Jan 3, 1993 4 km SW of Sunset, Arkansas M2.7 125 km
Sep 8, 2002 6 km W of Henning, Tennessee M2.7 124 km
Mar 11, 2006 17 km E of Olivet, Tennessee M2.7 109 km
Oct 2, 1995 9 km ENE of Clarkedale, Arkansas M2.6 125 km
Feb 10, 2002 5 km NNE of Glen Allen, Alabama M2.6 143 km
Jun 25, 2016 2 km SSE of Jericho, Arkansas M2.5 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

465 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 157 fatalities, 1,363 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 88 km 23
Dec 23, 2015 EF4 63 km 9
Feb 5, 2008 EF4 94 km 3
May 4, 2003 EF4 94 km 11
Apr 19, 1970 EF4 6 km 4
Apr 29, 1963 EF4 68 km 3
Mar 21, 1952 EF4 64 km 16
Mar 21, 1952 EF4 66 km 38
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 57 km 9
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 95 km 2
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 53 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 72 km 0
May 2, 2010 EF3 21 km 3
May 8, 2008 EF3 51 km 0
Feb 5, 2008 EF3 84 km 3
Feb 5, 2008 EF3 55 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF3 90 km 0
Feb 24, 2001 EF3 78 km 6
Jan 3, 2000 EF3 74 km 0
Jan 17, 1999 EF3 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: COMP 109 (3,663 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 COMP 109 3,663 47 km
2014 C-55 CHILLI LAKE 3,555 11 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,152 28 km
2014 C-39 EAST CHEWALLA 3,107 28 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,031 10 km
2022 HOLLY SPRINGS BB 119/90/88 2,955 40 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,848 27 km
2006 WITCHDCE W 2,846 82 km
2014 C-84 BAGLEY BOTTOMS 2,766 41 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,645 47 km
2013 MIDWAY CEM PRESCRIBED BURN 2,513 38 km
2007 WITCHDANCE EAST 2,285 83 km
2013 PUSKUS LAKE 2,271 40 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,248 25 km
2021 TOMBIGBEE CPT - 18/19/23/24 2,201 83 km
2022 HOLLY SPRINGS BB 51/52/53 2,182 9 km
2010 COMP 42 2,142 27 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,073 41 km
2022 HOLLY SPRINGS BB10 11 12 14 1,977 21 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,972 23 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 4.7 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 4.7 in
March 52°F (11°C) 6.1 in Wettest
April 60°F (16°C) 5.6 in
May 68°F (20°C) 5.5 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.0 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 3.4 in
September 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.3 in Driest
November 51°F (10°C) 5.6 in
December 42°F (6°C) 5.8 in

Blue Mountain has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 39°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.1") and October the driest (3.3").

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