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Carrollton, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Carroll County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
423 Population 522/sq mi density
$83,523 Median Income $31,418 per capita
$118,100 Home Value $122,760 Zillow
$1,731 Median Rent 22.4% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
1,238 Violent Crime/100K 7,214 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$83,523 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,100 home value, $1,731/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,238 violent crimes/100K (226% above avg)
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Carrollton 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 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.5 inches. The area receives 1.1 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 Average62.5°F
16% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation278 ft (85 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density522/sq mi
Coordinates33.5056°N, 89.9218°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCarroll County County
Nearest AirportGolden Triangle Regional (GTR)
77 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.5"
62% above US avg
Snowfall 1.1"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.94"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score23.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability87.0 / 100
Community Resilience30.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.8 on Aug 9, 2019.

Jan 8, 2019 8 km WNW of Hollandale, Mississippi M3.7 100 km
May 3, 2015 7 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 106 km
Jun 29, 2015 6 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 106 km
Aug 11, 1996 9 km WSW of Shaw, Mississippi M3.1 89 km
Oct 26, 2002 3 km SE of Alligator, Mississippi M3.1 95 km
May 10, 2008 1 km SSE of Sherman, Mississippi M3.1 137 km
May 3, 2015 8 km WSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.0 105 km
Aug 11, 2002 8 km ESE of Darling, Mississippi M2.8 96 km
Aug 9, 2019 Mississippi M2.8 109 km
Feb 25, 1999 10 km NE of Oakland, Mississippi M2.8 70 km
Feb 11, 1991 10 km SSW of Clarksdale, Mississippi M2.7 92 km
Aug 17, 2015 9 km N of Madison, Mississippi M2.6 109 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 1 253 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 185 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

529 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 81 fatalities, 691 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2014 EF4 83 km 10
Jan 19, 1988 EF4 51 km 0
Feb 23, 1977 EF4 84 km 2
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 45 km 2
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 24 km 3
Dec 23, 2015 EF3 91 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 52 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 85 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 49 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 61 km 4
Jan 1, 2011 EF3 53 km 0
Nov 29, 2010 EF3 69 km 0
Jan 10, 2008 EF3 68 km 0
Jan 10, 2008 EF3 56 km 0
Nov 24, 2001 EF3 73 km 0
Feb 24, 2001 EF3 79 km 6
Feb 24, 2001 EF3 21 km 0
Jan 3, 2000 EF3 82 km 0
May 2, 1997 EF3 47 km 0
Mar 1, 1997 EF3 90 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (3,616 ac, 1988).

Year Name Acres Distance
1988 UNNAMED 3,616 98 km
2002 UNNAMED 3,593 96 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,053 97 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,887 82 km
2020 TOMBIGBEE COMP 54/55/56 2,846 97 km
2022 TOMBIGBEE BB 54 55 56 2,736 97 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,376 51 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,300 97 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,162 78 km
2018 UNNAMED 1,982 81 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,916 81 km
2024 HOLLY SPRINGS IU 130-1 RX 1,839 50 km
2021 HOLLY SPRINGS - BB 123 124 1,761 56 km
2018 UNNAMED 1,760 56 km
2010 COMP 139 1,671 47 km
2011 UNIT1025 1,606 98 km
2018 UNNAMED 1,538 76 km
2013 UNNAMED 1,428 95 km
2018 UNNAMED 1,419 96 km
2024 HOLLY SPRINGS IU 127-1 128-1 RX 1,353 53 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 5.1 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 4.8 in
March 54°F (12°C) 5.9 in Wettest
April 62°F (16°C) 5.5 in
May 70°F (21°C) 5.1 in
June 77°F (25°C) 3.9 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.1 in Driest
September 74°F (23°C) 3.5 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.5 in
November 53°F (12°C) 5.2 in
December 45°F (7°C) 5.9 in

Carrollton has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 43°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.9") and August the driest (3.1").

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