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Cruger, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Holmes County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
333 Population 347/sq mi density
$30,313 Median Income $24,470 per capita
$74,200 Home Value $108,306 Zillow
$933 Median Rent 43.6% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
1,238 Violent Crime/100K 7,214 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$30,313 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,200 home value, $933/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,238 violent crimes/100K (226% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Cruger enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average64.0°F
19% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation118 ft (36 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density347/sq mi
Coordinates33.3230°N, 90.2355°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHolmes County County
Nearest AirportJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International (JAN)
71 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.8"
36% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.98"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.03"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score49.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability98.9 / 100
Community Resilience10.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
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 Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

11 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 66 km
May 3, 2015 7 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 87 km
Jun 29, 2015 6 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 86 km
Aug 11, 1996 9 km WSW of Shaw, Mississippi M3.1 66 km
Oct 26, 2002 3 km SE of Alligator, Mississippi M3.1 93 km
May 3, 2015 8 km WSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.0 84 km
Aug 11, 2002 8 km ESE of Darling, Mississippi M2.8 113 km
Aug 9, 2019 Mississippi M2.8 91 km
Feb 25, 1999 10 km NE of Oakland, Mississippi M2.8 96 km
Feb 11, 1991 10 km SSW of Clarksdale, Mississippi M2.7 94 km
Aug 17, 2015 9 km N of Madison, Mississippi M2.6 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Zeta Category 1 248 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 177 km
1985 Elena Category 2 295 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

585 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 92 fatalities, 1,046 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 24, 2023 EF4 89 km 17
Apr 28, 2014 EF4 90 km 10
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 99 km 2
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 82 km 0
Mar 9, 1992 EF4 67 km 0
Jan 19, 1988 EF4 64 km 0
Apr 17, 1978 EF4 73 km 0
Feb 23, 1977 EF4 100 km 2
Mar 29, 1976 EF4 83 km 3
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 57 km 2
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 18 km 3
Dec 23, 2015 EF3 87 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 30 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 96 km 4
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 82 km 0
Jan 1, 2011 EF3 51 km 0
Nov 29, 2010 EF3 67 km 0
Jan 10, 2008 EF3 52 km 0
Jan 10, 2008 EF3 70 km 0
Nov 24, 2001 EF3 38 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (2,376 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 UNNAMED 2,376 82 km
2024 HOLLY SPRINGS IU 130-1 RX 1,839 81 km
2021 HOLLY SPRINGS - BB 123 124 1,761 85 km
2018 UNNAMED 1,760 85 km
2010 COMP 139 1,671 77 km
2024 HOLLY SPRINGS IU 127-1 128-1 RX 1,353 83 km
2010 COMP 134 1,257 79 km
2021 HOLLY SPRINGS BB 127/128 1,231 84 km
2024 HOLLY SPRINGS CPT 123124 RX 1,216 85 km
2022 HOLLY SPRINGS BB 130/136 1,129 81 km
2010 COMP 135 1,063 80 km
2015 UNNAMED 981 85 km
2013 C-132 889 81 km
2022 HOLLY SPRINGS BB 133 866 77 km
2021 BIENVILLE CPT 1-4 BLOCK 1 735 99 km
2000 NATCHEZ TR 691 77 km
1993 UNNAMED 651 91 km
2022 ATTALA - CR 3122 - VAIDEN MS 631 60 km
2019 UNNAMED 586 98 km
2015 UNNAMED 579 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 5.3 in Coldest
February 47°F (9°C) 4.8 in
March 56°F (13°C) 6.0 in Wettest
April 63°F (17°C) 5.5 in
May 72°F (22°C) 5.3 in
June 79°F (26°C) 3.9 in
July 82°F (28°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 3.0 in Driest
September 75°F (24°C) 3.1 in
October 65°F (18°C) 3.7 in
November 54°F (12°C) 5.0 in
December 47°F (8°C) 5.8 in

Cruger has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 44°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.0") and August the driest (3.0").

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