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Greenville, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Chicot County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
28,833 Population 1,072/sq mi density
$36,297 Median Income $22,823 per capita
$100,800 Home Value $48,875 Zillow
$824 Median Rent 32.4% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
295 Violent Crime/100K 7,148 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$36,297 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,800 home value, $824/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
295 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Greenville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average64.0°F
19% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation126 ft (38 m)
Area27.7 sq mi (71.6 km²)
Population Density1,072/sq mi
Coordinates33.3835°N, 91.0523°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyChicot County County
Nearest AirportPinebluff Regional/Grider Field (PBF)
75 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Mar) 5.75"
Driest Month (Aug) 2.64"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score43.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability92.2 / 100
Community Resilience31.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
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 Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.8 on May 11, 2020.

Jan 8, 2019 8 km WNW of Hollandale, Mississippi M3.7 23 km
May 3, 2015 7 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 129 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 27 km
Oct 26, 2002 3 km SE of Alligator, Mississippi M3.1 83 km
May 16, 2007 5 km SW of Calion, Arkansas M3.0 143 km
May 3, 2015 8 km WSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.0 125 km
Jan 9, 1997 6 km E of El Dorado, Arkansas M2.8 145 km
Aug 11, 2002 8 km ESE of Darling, Mississippi M2.8 133 km
Aug 9, 2019 Mississippi M2.8 135 km
Feb 25, 1999 10 km NE of Oakland, Mississippi M2.8 139 km
Feb 24, 2020 12 km ENE of Junction City, Arkansas M2.8 148 km
May 11, 2020 13 km SSE of El Dorado, Arkansas M2.8 148 km
Feb 11, 1991 10 km SSW of Clarksdale, Mississippi M2.7 91 km
Oct 18, 2009 9 km SE of Redfield, Arkansas M2.6 148 km
Aug 17, 2015 9 km N of Madison, Mississippi M2.6 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Laura (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Laura Category 2 246 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 299 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 226 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

502 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 100 fatalities, 1,500 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 24, 2023 EF4 61 km 17
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 11 km 0
Mar 9, 1992 EF4 40 km 0
Apr 17, 1978 EF4 11 km 0
Feb 21, 1971 EF4 76 km 58
Apr 3, 1968 EF4 95 km 5
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 94 km 3
Dec 23, 2015 EF3 76 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 96 km 0
Feb 24, 2007 EF3 76 km 0
Nov 24, 2001 EF3 43 km 0
Feb 24, 2001 EF3 48 km 0
Feb 24, 2001 EF3 84 km 0
May 2, 1997 EF3 80 km 0
Nov 19, 1988 EF3 75 km 0
May 7, 1984 EF3 74 km 0
Apr 1, 1983 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 8, 1979 EF3 78 km 0
Mar 20, 1976 EF3 51 km 0
Nov 24, 1973 EF3 85 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

13 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,134 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 4,134 71 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,042 98 km
2012 LACEY 1,439 79 km
2010 DREW 1,283 55 km
2013 SINGLETON CREEK 1,124 97 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,057 99 km
2006 PINE ISLAND 757 99 km
2002 PINE ISLAND 676 99 km
1988 BRAD TRAM 676 99 km
2000 PINE ISLAND 1 N 673 99 km
2013 FOUNTAIN HILL 655 77 km
1998 UNNAMED 577 91 km
1996 UNNAMED 514 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 4.9 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 4.8 in
March 55°F (13°C) 5.8 in Wettest
April 63°F (17°C) 5.2 in
May 72°F (22°C) 5.1 in
June 79°F (26°C) 4.2 in
July 82°F (28°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 2.6 in Driest
September 75°F (24°C) 2.9 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in
November 54°F (12°C) 5.4 in
December 46°F (8°C) 5.5 in

Greenville has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 44°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.8") and August the driest (2.6").

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