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Moorhead, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Sunflower County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,370
Population
1,054/sq mi density
$35,885
Median Income
$17,396 per capita
$85,600
Home Value
$89,829 Zillow
$780
Median Rent
33.1% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
1,238
Violent Crime/100K
7,214 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$35,885 median income, 8.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,600 home value, $780/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,238 violent crimes/100K (226% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Moorhead 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 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.8 inches. The area receives 0.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
44°F Jan (7°C)
82°F Jul (28°C)
| Annual Average | 64.2°F |
| 19% above US avg | |
| January Average | 44°F (7°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 304 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 116 ft (35 m) |
| Area | 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,054/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.4494°N, 90.5063°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Sunflower County County |
| Nearest Airport | Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International (JAN) 83 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 69.6 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 93.9 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 32.2 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| 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 High |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44°F (7°C) | 5.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 47°F (8°C) | 4.7 in | |
| March | 55°F (13°C) | 6.1 in | Wettest |
| April | 64°F (18°C) | 5.5 in | |
| May | 72°F (22°C) | 5.3 in | |
| June | 79°F (26°C) | 4.2 in | |
| July | 82°F (28°C) | 4.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 2.8 in | Driest |
| September | 76°F (24°C) | 3.2 in | |
| October | 65°F (18°C) | 3.5 in | |
| November | 54°F (12°C) | 5.2 in | |
| December | 46°F (8°C) | 5.9 in |
Moorhead has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 44°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.1") and August the driest (2.8").