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Drew, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Sunflower County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,186 Population 1,952/sq mi density
$22,407 Median Income $14,911 per capita
$60,000 Home Value $73,280 Zillow
$687 Median Rent 37.7% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
1,238 Violent Crime/100K 7,214 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$22,407 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$60,000 home value, $687/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,238 violent crimes/100K (226% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Drew enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.0 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average63.1°F
17% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation138 ft (42 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²)
Population Density1,952/sq mi
Coordinates33.8101°N, 90.5304°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySunflower County County
Nearest AirportPinebluff Regional/Grider Field (PBF)
84 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.0"
42% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.02"
Driest Month (Aug) 2.80"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score69.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability93.9 / 100
Community Resilience32.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very 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: M3.7 on Jan 8, 2019.

Jan 8, 2019 8 km WNW of Hollandale, Mississippi M3.7 78 km
May 3, 2015 7 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 146 km
Jun 29, 2015 6 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 145 km
Aug 11, 1996 9 km WSW of Shaw, Mississippi M3.1 41 km
Oct 26, 2002 3 km SE of Alligator, Mississippi M3.1 32 km
May 3, 2015 8 km WSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.0 142 km
Aug 11, 2002 8 km ESE of Darling, Mississippi M2.8 67 km
Feb 25, 1999 10 km NE of Oakland, Mississippi M2.8 72 km
Feb 11, 1991 10 km SSW of Clarksdale, Mississippi M2.7 34 km
Apr 11, 1996 9 km ENE of Biscoe, Arkansas M2.6 137 km
Aug 17, 2015 9 km N of Madison, Mississippi M2.6 146 km
Oct 20, 1999 8 km NE of Clarendon, Arkansas M2.5 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Katrina (2005, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2005 Katrina Category 1 237 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

436 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 35 fatalities, 440 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 65 km 0
Mar 9, 1992 EF4 91 km 0
Apr 17, 1978 EF4 58 km 0
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 72 km 3
Dec 23, 2015 EF3 27 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 91 km 0
Nov 24, 2001 EF3 65 km 0
Feb 24, 2001 EF3 84 km 0
Feb 24, 2001 EF3 51 km 0
Jan 3, 2000 EF3 99 km 0
May 2, 1997 EF3 76 km 0
Dec 21, 1990 EF3 54 km 0
Dec 21, 1990 EF3 90 km 1
Nov 19, 1988 EF3 10 km 0
Apr 24, 1976 EF3 54 km 0
Nov 24, 1973 EF3 34 km 0
Nov 20, 1973 EF3 47 km 0
Apr 21, 1972 EF3 55 km 0
Feb 21, 1971 EF3 5 km 3
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 74 km
2024 HOLLY SPRINGS IU 130-1 RX 1,839 74 km
2021 HOLLY SPRINGS - BB 123 124 1,761 71 km
2018 UNNAMED 1,760 71 km
2010 COMP 139 1,671 67 km
2024 HOLLY SPRINGS IU 127-1 128-1 RX 1,353 72 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,334 90 km
2010 COMP 134 1,257 69 km
2021 HOLLY SPRINGS BB 127/128 1,231 72 km
2024 HOLLY SPRINGS CPT 123124 RX 1,216 71 km
2022 HOLLY SPRINGS BB 130/136 1,129 73 km
2010 COMP 135 1,063 72 km
2015 UNNAMED 981 71 km
2013 C-132 889 69 km
2022 HOLLY SPRINGS BB 133 866 67 km
2017 310 WEST OF COMO 745 89 km
1993 UNNAMED 651 66 km
1996 UNNAMED 647 89 km
2018 UNNAMED 599 97 km
2015 UNNAMED 579 73 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 4.8 in
March 55°F (13°C) 6.0 in Wettest
April 63°F (17°C) 5.5 in
May 72°F (22°C) 5.4 in
June 79°F (26°C) 4.4 in
July 82°F (28°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 2.8 in Driest
September 75°F (24°C) 3.4 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.3 in
November 53°F (12°C) 5.3 in
December 45°F (7°C) 5.8 in

Drew has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 42°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.0") and August the driest (2.8").

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