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Caledonia, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lamar County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,283 Population 453/sq mi density
$81,741 Median Income $33,113 per capita
$175,000 Home Value $253,562 Zillow
$1,008 Median Rent 18.2% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
331 Violent Crime/100K 2,779 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,741 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$175,000 home value, $1,008/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
331 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Caledonia 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 Average63.5°F
18% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation330 ft (101 m)
Area2.8 sq mi (7.3 km²)
Population Density453/sq mi
Coordinates33.6836°N, 88.3260°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLamar County County
Nearest AirportGolden Triangle Regional (GTR)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.5"
54% above US avg
Snowfall 0.5"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.42"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.46"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score31.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability74.9 / 100
Community Resilience25.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

57 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Jun 25, 2020.

Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 137 km
Jun 30, 2015 12 km W of Union, Alabama M3.5 81 km
Jun 24, 1998 11 km W of Demopolis, Alabama M3.4 136 km
May 28, 1995 14 km WSW of Coker, Alabama M3.4 72 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 148 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 136 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 65 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 34 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 38 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 97 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 35 km
Mar 12, 2015 14 km W of Union, Alabama M3.1 83 km
May 10, 2008 1 km SSE of Sherman, Mississippi M3.1 88 km
Feb 27, 2015 11 km WSW of Union, Alabama M3.1 84 km
Mar 20, 2004 11 km NW of Wilton, Alabama M3.0 139 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 121 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 96 km
May 28, 2000 13 km S of Winfield, Alabama M3.0 49 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 120 km
May 21, 2002 7 km ESE of York, Alabama M3.0 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Zeta Category 1 260 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 222 km
2004 Ivan Category 1 261 km
1995 Opal Category 1 245 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

594 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 311 fatalities, 3,711 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 42 km 23
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 50 km 72
Apr 8, 1998 EF5 95 km 32
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 24 km 28
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 50 km 13
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 81 km 64
Dec 16, 2000 EF4 91 km 11
Feb 23, 1975 EF4 95 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 48 km 3
Apr 29, 1963 EF4 61 km 3
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 44 km 2
Feb 23, 2019 EF3 24 km 1
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 64 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 50 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 92 km 4
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 52 km 0
Apr 15, 2011 EF3 93 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MSNXR FY16 RX 1703B (3,633 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 MSNXR FY16 RX 1703B 3,633 70 km
1988 UNNAMED 3,616 76 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,605 71 km
2002 UNNAMED 3,593 77 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,556 91 km
1987 10 NOVEMBER 3,301 70 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,053 75 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,893 96 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,887 85 km
2020 TOMBIGBEE COMP 54/55/56 2,846 75 km
2006 WITCHDCE W 2,846 63 km
2022 TOMBIGBEE BB 54 55 56 2,736 75 km
1995 16 2,482 69 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,393 71 km
1996 8 2,384 70 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,300 75 km
2007 WITCHDANCE EAST 2,285 62 km
1994 S BOUND 2,260 64 km
2021 TOMBIGBEE CPT - 18/19/23/24 2,201 63 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,162 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 5.6 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 5.1 in
March 53°F (12°C) 6.4 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 5.5 in
May 69°F (21°C) 5.0 in
June 76°F (24°C) 4.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.5 in Driest
September 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.5 in
November 52°F (11°C) 5.0 in
December 44°F (7°C) 5.9 in

Caledonia has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 44°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 58.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.4") and August the driest (3.5").

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