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Blue Springs, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lee County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
271 Population 60/sq mi density
$60,156 Median Income $32,600 per capita
$170,000 Home Value $191,940 Zillow
$950 Median Rent 40.6% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
50 Violent Crime/100K 1,670 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$60,156 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$170,000 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
50 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Blue Springs enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.7 inches. The area receives 1.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average63.6°F
18% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation463 ft (141 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density60/sq mi
Coordinates34.3928°N, 88.8833°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLee County County
Nearest AirportTupelo Regional (TUP)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.7"
52% above US avg
Snowfall 1.5"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.18"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.23"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0454 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score81.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability62.1 / 100
Community Resilience63.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.9 on Jun 25, 2020.

Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 110 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 113 km
May 10, 2008 1 km SSE of Sherman, Mississippi M3.1 7 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 114 km
May 28, 2000 13 km S of Winfield, Alabama M3.0 117 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 125 km
Jan 5, 2012 11 km NW of Oakman, Alabama M2.9 146 km
Jun 25, 2020 4 km NNW of Berry, Alabama M2.9 140 km
Aug 11, 2002 8 km ESE of Darling, Mississippi M2.8 119 km
Feb 25, 1999 10 km NE of Oakland, Mississippi M2.8 94 km
Mar 11, 2006 17 km E of Olivet, Tennessee M2.7 120 km
Jan 15, 2016 8 km ENE of Natural Bridge, Alabama M2.6 129 km
Jul 31, 1999 3 km SSW of Moulton, Alabama M2.6 144 km
Jul 31, 1999 5 km SW of Moulton, Alabama M2.6 143 km
Feb 10, 2002 5 km NNE of Glen Allen, Alabama M2.6 117 km
Feb 8, 2020 13 km S of Moulton, Alabama M2.5 147 km
Mar 28, 1990 10 km WNW of Hatton, Alabama M2.5 127 km
Mar 28, 1990 10 km WNW of Hatton, Alabama M2.5 127 km
Oct 18, 2003 15 km SSE of Fayette, Alabama M2.5 139 km
Jun 14, 1996 6 km E of Saltillo, Tennessee M2.5 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Katrina (2005, Cat 1).

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

Tornado History

459 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 265 fatalities, 1,751 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 75 km 72
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 56 km 23
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 93 km 28
Dec 23, 2015 EF4 79 km 9
Apr 19, 1970 EF4 38 km 4
Apr 29, 1963 EF4 34 km 3
Mar 21, 1952 EF4 98 km 38
Mar 21, 1952 EF4 90 km 16
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 85 km 9
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 61 km 2
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 19 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 86 km 4
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 66 km 0
May 2, 2010 EF3 53 km 3
May 8, 2008 EF3 17 km 0
Feb 5, 2008 EF3 59 km 0
Jan 10, 2008 EF3 94 km 0
Feb 24, 2001 EF3 59 km 6
Jan 3, 2000 EF3 66 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 45 km
2014 C-55 CHILLI LAKE 3,555 40 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,152 56 km
2014 C-39 EAST CHEWALLA 3,107 56 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,031 39 km
2022 HOLLY SPRINGS BB 119/90/88 2,955 49 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,848 53 km
2006 WITCHDCE W 2,846 51 km
2014 C-84 BAGLEY BOTTOMS 2,766 50 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,645 44 km
2013 MIDWAY CEM PRESCRIBED BURN 2,513 47 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,376 94 km
2007 WITCHDANCE EAST 2,285 51 km
2013 PUSKUS LAKE 2,271 43 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,248 43 km
2021 TOMBIGBEE CPT - 18/19/23/24 2,201 51 km
2022 HOLLY SPRINGS BB 51/52/53 2,182 39 km
2010 COMP 42 2,142 52 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,073 49 km
2022 HOLLY SPRINGS BB10 11 12 14 1,977 54 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 5.0 in
February 44°F (7°C) 4.8 in
March 53°F (12°C) 6.2 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 5.5 in
May 69°F (20°C) 5.7 in
June 76°F (24°C) 4.1 in
July 82°F (28°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 3.2 in Driest
September 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.4 in
November 51°F (11°C) 5.4 in
December 43°F (6°C) 6.0 in Coldest

Blue Springs has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 43°F in December to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.2") and August the driest (3.2").

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