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Durant, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Attala County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,904
Population
850/sq mi density
$28,050
Median Income
$15,128 per capita
$58,100
Home Value
$77,430 Zillow
$463
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
59
Violent Crime/100K
1,028 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$28,050 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$58,100 home value, $463/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
59 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Durant enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.5 inches. The area receives 1.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
44°F Jan (7°C)
81°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 62.8°F |
| 16% above US avg | |
| January Average | 44°F (7°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 299 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 276 ft (84 m) |
| Area | 2.2 sq mi (5.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 850/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.0819°N, 89.8573°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Attala County County |
| Nearest Airport | Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International (JAN) 55 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 34.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 80.1 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 33.7 / 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 Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44°F (7°C) | 5.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 47°F (8°C) | 5.0 in | |
| March | 55°F (13°C) | 6.1 in | Wettest |
| April | 62°F (17°C) | 5.6 in | |
| May | 70°F (21°C) | 5.2 in | |
| June | 77°F (25°C) | 3.7 in | |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 4.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 3.3 in | |
| September | 74°F (23°C) | 3.2 in | Driest |
| October | 63°F (17°C) | 3.7 in | |
| November | 54°F (12°C) | 5.1 in | |
| December | 46°F (8°C) | 5.7 in |
Durant has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 44°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.1") and September the driest (3.2").