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Duncan, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Coahoma County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
357 Population 388/sq mi density
$46,219 Median Income $26,741 per capita
$9,999 Home Value $94,339 Zillow
62°F Avg Temperature 301 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
2.5 / 5.0
$46,219 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$9,999 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,238 violent crimes/100K (226% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Duncan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.4°F
16% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation158 ft (48 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²)
Population Density388/sq mi
Coordinates34.0418°N, 90.7459°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCoahoma County County
Nearest AirportPinebluff Regional/Grider Field (PBF)
69 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.9"
47% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.71"
Driest Month (Aug) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score62.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability94.8 / 100
Community Resilience74.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively 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 Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

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

Oct 29, 2012 8 km SW of Parkin, Arkansas M3.9 130 km
Jan 8, 2019 8 km WNW of Hollandale, Mississippi M3.7 95 km
Oct 26, 2002 3 km SE of Alligator, Mississippi M3.1 5 km
Aug 11, 1996 9 km WSW of Shaw, Mississippi M3.1 53 km
Feb 25, 1999 10 km NE of Oakland, Mississippi M2.8 83 km
Aug 11, 2002 8 km ESE of Darling, Mississippi M2.8 61 km
Feb 11, 1991 10 km SSW of Clarksdale, Mississippi M2.7 15 km
Jan 3, 1993 4 km SW of Sunset, Arkansas M2.7 136 km
Jul 9, 2000 10 km WNW of Wynne, Arkansas M2.6 137 km
May 18, 1997 2 km WNW of Patterson, Arkansas M2.6 144 km
Apr 11, 1996 9 km ENE of Biscoe, Arkansas M2.6 104 km
Oct 18, 2009 9 km SE of Redfield, Arkansas M2.6 131 km
Jun 25, 2016 2 km SSE of Jericho, Arkansas M2.5 144 km
Oct 20, 1999 8 km NE of Clarendon, Arkansas M2.5 93 km
Apr 6, 2007 6 km NW of Earle, Arkansas M2.5 144 km
Sep 2, 2013 0 km SW of Jericho, Arkansas M2.5 146 km
Nov 9, 2009 3 km SE of Marion, Arkansas M2.5 139 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 1 269 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

409 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 24 fatalities, 498 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 72 km 0
Apr 17, 1978 EF4 68 km 0
Dec 23, 2015 EF3 6 km 2
May 10, 2008 EF3 92 km 0
Feb 24, 2007 EF3 99 km 0
Nov 24, 2001 EF3 91 km 0
Feb 24, 2001 EF3 75 km 0
Feb 24, 2001 EF3 83 km 0
Jan 21, 1999 EF3 86 km 0
Dec 21, 1990 EF3 80 km 0
Nov 19, 1988 EF3 25 km 0
May 14, 1983 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 24, 1976 EF3 27 km 0
Nov 24, 1973 EF3 65 km 0
Nov 20, 1973 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 21, 1972 EF3 85 km 0
Feb 21, 1971 EF3 30 km 3
Nov 19, 1970 EF3 85 km 0
Feb 9, 1965 EF3 74 km 0
Feb 9, 1965 EF3 76 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 93 km
2024 HOLLY SPRINGS IU 130-1 RX 1,839 93 km
2021 HOLLY SPRINGS - BB 123 124 1,761 88 km
2018 UNNAMED 1,760 88 km
2010 COMP 139 1,671 87 km
2024 HOLLY SPRINGS IU 127-1 128-1 RX 1,353 90 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,334 64 km
2010 COMP 134 1,257 88 km
2021 HOLLY SPRINGS BB 127/128 1,231 90 km
2024 HOLLY SPRINGS CPT 123124 RX 1,216 88 km
2022 HOLLY SPRINGS BB 130/136 1,129 93 km
2010 COMP 135 1,063 92 km
2015 UNNAMED 981 88 km
2013 C-132 889 87 km
2022 HOLLY SPRINGS BB 133 866 86 km
2017 310 WEST OF COMO 745 81 km
1993 UNNAMED 651 79 km
1996 UNNAMED 647 83 km
2018 UNNAMED 599 71 km
2015 UNNAMED 579 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 4.5 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 4.7 in
March 54°F (12°C) 5.7 in Wettest
April 63°F (17°C) 5.3 in
May 71°F (22°C) 5.3 in
June 79°F (26°C) 4.4 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 2.7 in Driest
September 75°F (24°C) 3.2 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in
November 53°F (12°C) 5.3 in
December 45°F (7°C) 5.5 in

Duncan has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 41°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.7") and August the driest (2.7").

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