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Elliott, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Grenada County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
645 Population 142/sq mi density
$55,595 Median Income $27,475 per capita
$54,800 Home Value $141,886 Zillow
63°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
362 Violent Crime/100K 6,170 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$55,595 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$54,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
362 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Elliott 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

Elevation220 ft (67 m)
Area4.5 sq mi (11.7 km²)
Population Density142/sq mi
Coordinates33.6913°N, 89.7525°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyGrenada County County
Nearest AirportGolden Triangle Regional (GTR)
69 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.5"
62% above US avg
Snowfall 1.1"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.10"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score55.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability96.2 / 100
Community Resilience68.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively 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 M3.2 130 km
Jun 29, 2015 6 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 129 km
Aug 11, 1996 9 km WSW of Shaw, Mississippi M3.1 105 km
Oct 26, 2002 3 km SE of Alligator, Mississippi M3.1 97 km
May 10, 2008 1 km SSE of Sherman, Mississippi M3.1 112 km
May 3, 2015 8 km WSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.0 128 km
Aug 11, 2002 8 km ESE of Darling, Mississippi M2.8 82 km
Aug 9, 2019 Mississippi M2.8 132 km
Feb 25, 1999 10 km NE of Oakland, Mississippi M2.8 49 km
Feb 11, 1991 10 km SSW of Clarksdale, Mississippi M2.7 91 km
Aug 17, 2015 9 km N of Madison, Mississippi M2.6 132 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 1 267 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 202 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

500 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 81 fatalities, 776 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2014 EF4 95 km 10
Jan 19, 1988 EF4 62 km 0
Feb 23, 1977 EF4 89 km 2
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 59 km 2
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 50 km 3
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 94 km 2
Dec 23, 2015 EF3 95 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 60 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 74 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 45 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 40 km 4
Jan 1, 2011 EF3 73 km 0
Nov 29, 2010 EF3 88 km 0
Feb 5, 2008 EF3 83 km 0
Jan 10, 2008 EF3 91 km 0
Jan 10, 2008 EF3 66 km 0
Nov 24, 2001 EF3 96 km 0
Feb 24, 2001 EF3 53 km 6
Feb 24, 2001 EF3 44 km 0
Jan 3, 2000 EF3 56 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 83 km
2016 MSNXR FY16 RX 1703B 3,633 99 km
1988 UNNAMED 3,616 93 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,605 100 km
2002 UNNAMED 3,593 91 km
1987 10 NOVEMBER 3,301 99 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,053 91 km
2022 HOLLY SPRINGS BB 119/90/88 2,955 94 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,887 78 km
2020 TOMBIGBEE COMP 54/55/56 2,846 91 km
2006 WITCHDCE W 2,846 80 km
2014 C-84 BAGLEY BOTTOMS 2,766 93 km
2022 TOMBIGBEE BB 54 55 56 2,736 92 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,645 82 km
2013 MIDWAY CEM PRESCRIBED BURN 2,513 96 km
1995 16 2,482 97 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,376 27 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,300 91 km
2007 WITCHDANCE EAST 2,285 82 km
2013 PUSKUS LAKE 2,271 90 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 62°F (16°C) 5.5 in
May 70°F (21°C) 5.0 in
June 77°F (25°C) 4.0 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.1 in Driest
September 74°F (23°C) 3.6 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.4 in
November 53°F (12°C) 5.4 in
December 45°F (7°C) 5.9 in

Elliott has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 43°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.1") and August the driest (3.1").

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