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Brookhaven, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lincoln County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
11,656
Population
539/sq mi density
$36,269
Median Income
$25,903 per capita
$111,500
Home Value
$156,603 Zillow
$736
Median Rent
29.0% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
374
Violent Crime/100K
3,215 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$36,269 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,500 home value, $736/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
374 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Brookhaven enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
47°F Jan (8°C)
80°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 64.4°F |
| 19% above US avg | |
| January Average | 47°F (8°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 313 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 483 ft (147 m) |
| Area | 21.7 sq mi (56.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 539/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 31.5806°N, 90.4434°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Lincoln County County |
| Nearest Airport | Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International (JAN) 55 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 48.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 82.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 34.3 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47°F (8°C) | 6.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 50°F (10°C) | 5.6 in | |
| March | 58°F (14°C) | 6.4 in | Wettest |
| April | 64°F (18°C) | 6.1 in | |
| May | 71°F (22°C) | 5.5 in | |
| June | 78°F (25°C) | 4.3 in | |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 4.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 4.3 in | |
| September | 75°F (24°C) | 3.8 in | |
| October | 65°F (18°C) | 3.5 in | Driest |
| November | 56°F (13°C) | 4.8 in | |
| December | 49°F (10°C) | 6.0 in |
Brookhaven has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 47°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 61.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.4") and October the driest (3.5").