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Ellisville, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Jones County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,593 Population 440/sq mi density
$32,853 Median Income $15,703 per capita
$97,000 Home Value $185,320 Zillow
$797 Median Rent 38.4% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
273 Violent Crime/100K 4,633 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$32,853 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,000 home value, $797/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
273 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Ellisville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

47°F Jan (9°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average65.5°F
21% above US avg
January Average47°F (9°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation214 ft (65 m)
Area10.6 sq mi (27.3 km²)
Population Density440/sq mi
Coordinates31.5973°N, 89.2103°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyJones County County
Nearest AirportHattiesburg/Laurel Regional (PIB)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.6"
57% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.26"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score80.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability77.7 / 100
Community Resilience40.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.0 on Mar 15, 2025.

Jul 16, 1993 2 km SSW of Silas, Alabama M3.7 84 km
Mar 25, 1996 11 km NNE of Quitman, Mississippi M3.5 78 km
Mar 22, 2005 9 km NNE of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.3 112 km
May 3, 2015 7 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 134 km
Jun 29, 2015 6 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 135 km
May 16, 2008 10 km W of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.1 97 km
May 3, 2015 8 km WSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.0 139 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km NNE of Magee, Mississippi M3.0 59 km
May 21, 2002 7 km ESE of York, Alabama M3.0 134 km
Aug 9, 2019 Mississippi M2.8 129 km
May 7, 1998 9 km SSE of Bellamy, Alabama M2.8 135 km
Aug 17, 2015 9 km N of Madison, Mississippi M2.6 135 km
Sep 5, 2000 2 km NNE of Sweet Water, Alabama M2.5 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

19 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Francine (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 275 km
2021 Ida Category 4 188 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 37 km
2020 Sally Category 2 194 km
2017 Nate Category 1 135 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 274 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 289 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 202 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 38 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 280 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 145 km
1998 Georges Category 2 115 km
1997 Danny Category 1 183 km
1995 Opal Category 3 238 km
1995 Erin Category 2 197 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 267 km
1988 Florence Category 1 256 km
1985 Elena Category 3 115 km
1985 Juan Category 1 299 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

783 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 63 fatalities, 1,530 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 2020 EF4 93 km 1
Apr 12, 2020 EF4 54 km 7
Apr 12, 2020 EF4 98 km 4
Feb 10, 2013 EF4 43 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 56 km 7
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 41 km 0
Feb 28, 1987 EF4 12 km 6
Apr 18, 1978 EF4 86 km 4
Mar 26, 1976 EF4 79 km 0
Jun 18, 2023 EF3 47 km 1
Nov 30, 2022 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 12, 2020 EF3 89 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 9 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 49 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 42 km 0
Jan 21, 2017 EF3 53 km 4
Dec 23, 2014 EF3 72 km 3
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 20 km 0
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 89 km 0
Oct 17, 2012 EF3 96 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WHITE DOG (12,306 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 WHITE DOG 12,306 54 km
2008 UNNAMED 10,363 80 km
2013 UNNAMED 10,170 71 km
2014 UNNAMED 9,932 54 km
2010 DESOTO 0902 8,713 75 km
2015 UNNAMED 7,059 73 km
2014 UNNAMED 6,802 75 km
2005 UNNAMED 6,712 57 km
2000 COW PEN 6,502 54 km
2010 CRIPPLE CHINOOK 6,035 55 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,819 50 km
2018 UNNAMED 5,803 68 km
2008 UNNAMED 5,657 62 km
1987 MACHINE GUN 5,601 55 km
1990 PIERCES CREEK 5,544 56 km
2020 369 D 5,362 51 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,062 30 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,999 28 km
2018 UNNAMED 4,991 52 km
2014 UNNAMED 4,899 62 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (9°C) 6.0 in Coldest
February 51°F (10°C) 5.0 in
March 58°F (14°C) 6.3 in Wettest
April 64°F (18°C) 5.4 in
May 72°F (22°C) 5.2 in
June 78°F (26°C) 4.1 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.4 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 4.3 in
September 76°F (24°C) 4.1 in
October 65°F (18°C) 3.4 in Driest
November 56°F (13°C) 4.7 in
December 50°F (10°C) 5.5 in

Ellisville has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 47°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 59.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.3") and October the driest (3.4").

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