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Gluckstadt, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Madison County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
2,791 Population 318/sq mi density
$118,577 Median Income $48,271 per capita
$277,000 Home Value $405,873 Zillow
$2,235 Median Rent 17.8% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
59 Violent Crime/100K 1,028 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$118,577 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$277,000 home value, $2,235/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
59 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
69.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Gluckstadt enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.1 inches. The area receives 0.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.4°F
17% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation287 ft (87 m)
Area8.8 sq mi (22.7 km²)
Population Density318/sq mi
Coordinates32.5284°N, 90.1030°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMadison County County
Nearest AirportJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International (JAN)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.1"
50% above US avg
Snowfall 0.5"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.02"
Driest Month (Sep) 3.11"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score82.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability22.5 / 100
Community Resilience92.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

Jan 8, 2019 8 km WNW of Hollandale, Mississippi M3.7 108 km
Mar 25, 1996 11 km NNE of Quitman, Mississippi M3.5 142 km
May 3, 2015 7 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 4 km
Jun 29, 2015 6 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 5 km
Aug 11, 1996 9 km WSW of Shaw, Mississippi M3.1 137 km
May 3, 2015 8 km WSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.0 6 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km NNE of Magee, Mississippi M3.0 78 km
Aug 9, 2019 Mississippi M2.8 7 km
Aug 17, 2015 9 km N of Madison, Mississippi M2.6 2 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Ida (2021, Cat 3).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Ida Category 3 224 km
2020 Laura Category 2 288 km
2020 Zeta Category 2 169 km
2017 Nate Category 1 259 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 96 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 259 km
1998 Georges Category 2 243 km
1992 Andrew Category 1 272 km
1985 Elena Category 3 205 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

923 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 264 fatalities, 3,079 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 98 km 3
Mar 3, 1966 EF5 57 km 58
Dec 5, 1953 EF5 78 km 38
Mar 24, 2023 EF4 91 km 17
Apr 28, 2014 EF4 74 km 10
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 79 km 7
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 14 km 2
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 93 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 63 km 12
Mar 9, 1992 EF4 93 km 0
Jan 19, 1988 EF4 85 km 0
Feb 23, 1977 EF4 98 km 2
Mar 29, 1976 EF4 98 km 0
Mar 29, 1976 EF4 12 km 3
Mar 26, 1976 EF4 84 km 0
Feb 21, 1971 EF4 63 km 13
Feb 21, 1971 EF4 88 km 58
Dec 2, 1967 EF4 60 km 2
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 83 km 2
Jun 18, 2023 EF3 95 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BIEN 75-78 (4,658 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 BIEN 75-78 4,658 60 km
2021 BIENVILLE - CPT 38-39-40 4,545 48 km
2018 UNNAMED 4,007 49 km
2010 COMP 222-223-224 3,745 55 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,547 41 km
2010 BIEN 1-4 2,983 41 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,935 55 km
2021 BIENVILLE CPT 1-4 2,761 41 km
2022 BIENVILLE CPT 203/205 2,731 89 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,436 45 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,388 49 km
2022 508 2,386 42 km
2022 BIENVILLE CPT 89/90 2,341 78 km
2021 BIENVILLE - CPT 76/77 2,246 61 km
2013 BIEN 42-46 55 2,215 55 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,128 54 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,094 61 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,945 78 km
2014 BIEN 5-7 1,890 42 km
2013 BIEN 1-4 1,888 41 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 5.7 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 4.8 in
March 56°F (13°C) 6.0 in Wettest
April 63°F (17°C) 5.7 in
May 71°F (22°C) 5.3 in
June 78°F (26°C) 3.4 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 3.4 in
September 76°F (24°C) 3.1 in Driest
October 65°F (18°C) 3.6 in
November 55°F (13°C) 5.0 in
December 48°F (9°C) 5.6 in

Gluckstadt has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 45°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.0") and September the driest (3.1").

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