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Calhoun City, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Calhoun County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,804 Population 764/sq mi density
$45,439 Median Income $23,440 per capita
$85,600 Home Value $99,982 Zillow
$582 Median Rent 22.6% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
136 Violent Crime/100K 1,564 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$45,439 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,600 home value, $582/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
136 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Calhoun City enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.9 inches. The area receives 0.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.8°F
16% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation294 ft (90 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.1 km²)
Population Density764/sq mi
Coordinates33.8593°N, 89.3146°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCalhoun County County
Nearest AirportTupelo Regional (TUP)
42 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.9"
52% above US avg
Snowfall 0.8"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.98"
Driest Month (Aug) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score27.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability78.9 / 100
Community Resilience20.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M3.1 on May 10, 2008.

Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 125 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 129 km
Aug 11, 1996 9 km WSW of Shaw, Mississippi M3.1 148 km
Oct 26, 2002 3 km SE of Alligator, Mississippi M3.1 130 km
May 10, 2008 1 km SSE of Sherman, Mississippi M3.1 70 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 127 km
May 28, 2000 13 km S of Winfield, Alabama M3.0 138 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 140 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 58 km
Feb 11, 1991 10 km SSW of Clarksdale, Mississippi M2.7 122 km
Feb 10, 2002 5 km NNE of Glen Allen, Alabama M2.6 147 km
Jun 26, 1994 11 km NE of Panola, Alabama M2.5 140 km
Oct 18, 2003 15 km SSE of Fayette, Alabama M2.5 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Zeta Category 1 276 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 218 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

482 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 103 fatalities, 1,049 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 83 km 23
Dec 23, 2015 EF4 89 km 9
Jan 19, 1988 EF4 83 km 0
Feb 23, 1977 EF4 94 km 2
Apr 19, 1970 EF4 100 km 4
Apr 29, 1963 EF4 62 km 3
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 83 km 2
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 51 km 2
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 91 km 3
Feb 23, 2019 EF3 91 km 1
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 61 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 45 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 46 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 17 km 4
May 8, 2008 EF3 66 km 0
Feb 5, 2008 EF3 64 km 0
Jan 10, 2008 EF3 90 km 0
Jan 10, 2008 EF3 83 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 84 km 0
Feb 24, 2001 EF3 19 km 6
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 56 km
2016 MSNXR FY16 RX 1703B 3,633 83 km
1988 UNNAMED 3,616 79 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,605 84 km
2002 UNNAMED 3,593 79 km
2014 C-55 CHILLI LAKE 3,555 92 km
1987 10 NOVEMBER 3,301 83 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,152 98 km
2014 C-39 EAST CHEWALLA 3,107 98 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,053 78 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,031 92 km
2022 HOLLY SPRINGS BB 119/90/88 2,955 70 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,887 70 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,848 94 km
2020 TOMBIGBEE COMP 54/55/56 2,846 78 km
2006 WITCHDCE W 2,846 36 km
2014 C-84 BAGLEY BOTTOMS 2,766 70 km
2022 TOMBIGBEE BB 54 55 56 2,736 78 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,645 55 km
2013 MIDWAY CEM PRESCRIBED BURN 2,513 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 5.2 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 4.8 in
March 54°F (12°C) 6.0 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 5.6 in
May 69°F (21°C) 5.0 in
June 76°F (25°C) 4.0 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.0 in Driest
September 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in
November 52°F (11°C) 4.9 in
December 44°F (7°C) 5.9 in

Calhoun City has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 43°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.0") and August the driest (3.0").

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