Ecru, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Pontotoc County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

1,566 Population 235/sq mi density

$68,500 Median Income $29,532 per capita

$200,900 Home Value $206,350 Zillow

$808 Median Rent 26.6% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

1,581 Violent Crime/100K 4,490 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$68,500 median income, 7.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$200,900 home value, $808/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,581 violent crimes/100K (316% above avg)

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Ecru (17)

Big Hill Pond

State Park

4,978 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site

National Battlefield Site

The Confederate victory at Brices Cross Roads was a significant victory for Major General Nathan Bedford Forrest, but its long-term effect on the war proved costly for the Confederates.

Entrance: $0

Activities: Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Self-Guided Tours - Auto

Weather: Mississippi is classified as a humid subtropical climate, the weather ranges from mild winters to hot summers with high humidity between May and September. Average high temperatures reach into the hig...

https://www.nps.gov/brcr/index.htm

George P. Cossar State Park

State Park

531 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Hugh White State Park

State Park

952 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

J.P. Coleman State Park

State Park

1,174 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

John W. Kyle State Park

State Park

586 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Lake Lowndes State Park

State Park

594 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail

National Scenic Trail

The Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail is five sections of hiking trail running roughly parallel to the 444-mile long Natchez Trace Parkway scenic motor road. The foot trails total more than 60 miles and offer opportunities to explore wetlands, swamps, hardwood forest, and the history of the area.

Entrance: $0

Activities: Hiking, Horse Trekking, Horseback Riding

Weather: Mississippi, Alabama, and most of Tennessee are classified as humid subtropical climates. The weather ranges from mild winters to hot summers. Average high temperatures reach into the high 80's i...

https://www.nps.gov/natt/index.htm

Natchez Trace Parkway

Parkway

The Natchez Trace Parkway is a 444-mile recreational road and scenic drive through three states. It roughly follows the "Old Natchez Trace," a historic travel corridor used by American Indians, "Kaintucks," European settlers, slave traders, soldiers, and future presidents. Today,...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Astronomy, Stargazing, Biking, Road Biking, Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, RV Camping, Compass and GPS, Geocaching, Fishing, Freshwater Fishing, Food, Picnicking,...

https://www.nps.gov/natr/index.htm

Pickwick Landing

State Park

726 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Pickwick Landing State Park

State Park

730 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Shiloh National Military Park

National Military Park

Visit the sites of the most epic struggle in the Western Theater of the Civil War. Nearly 110,000 American troops clashed in a bloody contest that resulted in 23,746 casualties; more casualties than in all of America's previous wars combined. Explore both the Shiloh and Corinth battlefields to ...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Arts and Culture, Cultural Demonstrations, Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Biking, Road Biking, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Living History, His...

Weather: Shiloh National Military Park traditionally experiences mild winters and hot summers with an average high of 90 degrees in the summer and 50 in winter; average lows in the winter are 34 degrees but si...

https://www.nps.gov/shil/index.htm

Tishomingo State Park

State Park

1,439 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Tombigbee State Park

State Park

525 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Trace State Park

State Park

2,141 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Tupelo National Battlefield

National Battlefield

In July, 1864, federal forces, including men from the United States Colored Troops, marched into Tupelo, Mississippi. Disorganized Confederate soldiers fought fiercely but could not overpower the federal troops. Neither side could claim a clear victory, but Union troops had succeeded in their main g...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking

https://www.nps.gov/tupe/index.htm

Wall Doxey State Park

State Park

850 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0