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Foxworth, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Marion County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
335 Population 121/sq mi density
$21,212 Median Income $15,090 per capita
$61,000 Home Value $136,266 Zillow
67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
261 Violent Crime/100K 5,758 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$21,212 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$61,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
261 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Foxworth enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average66.5°F
23% above US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation158 ft (48 m)
Area2.8 sq mi (7.1 km²)
Population Density121/sq mi
Coordinates31.2386°N, 89.8828°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMarion County County
Nearest AirportHattiesburg/Laurel Regional (PIB)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.9"
63% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jan) 6.46"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.54"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score60.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability74.9 / 100
Community Resilience18.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M3.0 on Mar 15, 2025.

May 3, 2015 7 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 148 km
Jun 29, 2015 6 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 148 km
Aug 2, 2010 16 km ESE of Clinton, Louisiana M3.0 104 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km NNE of Magee, Mississippi M3.0 78 km
Aug 9, 2019 Mississippi M2.8 144 km
Aug 17, 2015 9 km N of Madison, Mississippi M2.6 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

21 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Francine (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 207 km
2021 Ida Category 4 113 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 95 km
2020 Sally Category 2 233 km
2019 Barry Category 1 287 km
2017 Nate Category 1 126 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 213 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 216 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 31 km
2005 Dennis Category 3 251 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 228 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 207 km
2002 Lili Category 2 269 km
1998 Georges Category 2 118 km
1997 Danny Category 1 191 km
1995 Opal Category 3 283 km
1995 Erin Category 2 238 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 192 km
1988 Florence Category 1 221 km
1985 Elena Category 3 60 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

861 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 78 fatalities, 1,861 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 2020 EF4 20 km 1
Apr 12, 2020 EF4 28 km 7
Apr 12, 2020 EF4 28 km 4
Feb 10, 2013 EF4 40 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 95 km 7
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 76 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 88 km 12
Feb 28, 1987 EF4 67 km 6
Apr 18, 1978 EF4 41 km 4
Mar 29, 1976 EF4 94 km 0
Mar 26, 1976 EF4 62 km 0
Jan 10, 1975 EF4 62 km 9
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 12, 2020 EF3 26 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 34 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 83 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 65 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 96 km 0
Jan 21, 2017 EF3 39 km 4
Dec 23, 2014 EF3 5 km 3
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 73 km
2013 UNNAMED 10,170 96 km
2014 UNNAMED 9,932 74 km
2015 UNNAMED 7,059 98 km
2005 UNNAMED 6,712 90 km
2000 COW PEN 6,502 72 km
2010 CRIPPLE CHINOOK 6,035 76 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,819 79 km
2018 UNNAMED 5,803 94 km
2008 UNNAMED 5,657 94 km
1987 MACHINE GUN 5,601 74 km
1990 PIERCES CREEK 5,544 76 km
2020 369 D 5,362 74 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,999 96 km
2018 UNNAMED 4,991 78 km
2014 UNNAMED 4,899 90 km
2018 UNNAMED 4,862 100 km
2005 UNNAMED 4,635 93 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,563 92 km
2022 DE SOTO BB 9318 4,495 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 6.5 in Coldest, Wettest
February 52°F (11°C) 5.6 in
March 59°F (15°C) 6.5 in
April 65°F (18°C) 5.8 in
May 73°F (23°C) 5.7 in
June 79°F (26°C) 4.7 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.7 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 4.7 in
September 76°F (25°C) 4.1 in
October 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in Driest
November 57°F (14°C) 4.8 in
December 51°F (10°C) 6.0 in

Foxworth has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 49°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 63.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.5") and October the driest (3.5").

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