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Duck Hill, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Montgomery County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
784 Population 761/sq mi density
$45,250 Median Income $24,004 per capita
$103,600 Home Value $141,886 Zillow
$817 Median Rent 21.6% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
136 Violent Crime/100K 1,564 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$45,250 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,600 home value, $817/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
136 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Duck Hill 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

Elevation268 ft (82 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density761/sq mi
Coordinates33.6316°N, 89.7154°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMontgomery County County
Nearest AirportGolden Triangle Regional (GTR)
66 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.5"
62% above US avg
Snowfall 1.1"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.10"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.19"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score10.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability67.0 / 100
Community Resilience38.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very 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 Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
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: M2.8 on Aug 9, 2019.

Jan 8, 2019 8 km WNW of Hollandale, Mississippi M3.7 123 km
May 3, 2015 7 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 124 km
Jun 29, 2015 6 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 124 km
Aug 11, 1996 9 km WSW of Shaw, Mississippi M3.1 108 km
Oct 26, 2002 3 km SE of Alligator, Mississippi M3.1 103 km
May 10, 2008 1 km SSE of Sherman, Mississippi M3.1 114 km
May 3, 2015 8 km WSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.0 123 km
Aug 11, 2002 8 km ESE of Darling, Mississippi M2.8 90 km
Aug 9, 2019 Mississippi M2.8 126 km
Feb 25, 1999 10 km NE of Oakland, Mississippi M2.8 57 km
Feb 11, 1991 10 km SSW of Clarksdale, Mississippi M2.7 97 km
Aug 17, 2015 9 km N of Madison, Mississippi M2.6 127 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 1 260 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 195 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

508 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 79 fatalities, 751 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2014 EF4 88 km 10
Jan 19, 1988 EF4 55 km 0
Feb 23, 1977 EF4 82 km 2
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 52 km 2
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 47 km 3
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 92 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 38 km 4
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 38 km 0
Jan 1, 2011 EF3 67 km 0
Nov 29, 2010 EF3 81 km 0
Feb 5, 2008 EF3 88 km 0
Jan 10, 2008 EF3 86 km 0
Jan 10, 2008 EF3 59 km 0
Nov 24, 2001 EF3 96 km 0
Feb 24, 2001 EF3 44 km 0
Feb 24, 2001 EF3 56 km 6
Jan 3, 2000 EF3 62 km 0
May 2, 1997 EF3 70 km 0
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 87 km
2016 MSNXR FY16 RX 1703B 3,633 93 km
1988 UNNAMED 3,616 86 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,605 93 km
2002 UNNAMED 3,593 85 km
1987 10 NOVEMBER 3,301 93 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,053 85 km
2022 HOLLY SPRINGS BB 119/90/88 2,955 99 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,887 71 km
2020 TOMBIGBEE COMP 54/55/56 2,846 85 km
2006 WITCHDCE W 2,846 79 km
2014 C-84 BAGLEY BOTTOMS 2,766 99 km
2022 TOMBIGBEE BB 54 55 56 2,736 85 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,645 87 km
1995 16 2,482 91 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,393 94 km
1996 8 2,384 95 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,376 34 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,300 85 km
2007 WITCHDANCE EAST 2,285 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 5.2 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 4.8 in
March 54°F (12°C) 6.1 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 5.6 in
May 69°F (21°C) 5.0 in
June 77°F (25°C) 3.9 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.2 in Driest
September 74°F (23°C) 3.6 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.4 in
November 53°F (12°C) 5.2 in
December 45°F (7°C) 6.0 in

Duck Hill has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 43°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.1") and August the driest (3.2").

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