Charleston, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Quitman County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,301 Population 1,692/sq mi density

$37,351 Median Income $20,696 per capita

$87,700 Home Value $98,979 Zillow

$628 Median Rent 23.2% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

362 Violent Crime/100K 6,170 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.7 / 5.0

$37,351 median income, 9.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$87,700 home value, $628/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

362 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Charleston (9)

Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument

National Monument

In 1955, 14-year-old Emmett Till traveled to Money, Mississippi, to visit relatives. He was kidnapped, tortured, and murdered after reportedly whistling at a white woman. His mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, insisted on an open-casket funeral near their hometown of Chicago. Her brave decision let the worl...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Arts and Culture, Museum Exhibits

Weather: The Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument has sites in Chicago, IL and Sumner and Glendora, MS. Check local weather conditions in each unit before you visit.

https://www.nps.gov/till/index.htm

Florewood River Plantation State Park

State Park

99 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

George P. Cossar State Park

State Park

531 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Great River Road State Park

State Park

654 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Holmes County State Park

State Park

544 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Hugh White State Park

State Park

952 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

John W. Kyle State Park

State Park

586 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Leroy Percy State Park

State Park

34 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Wall Doxey State Park

State Park

850 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0