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New Albany, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Union County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
7,661 Population 420/sq mi density
$46,276 Median Income $28,233 per capita
$150,000 Home Value $196,968 Zillow
$956 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
1,581 Violent Crime/100K 4,490 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$46,276 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$150,000 home value, $956/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,581 violent crimes/100K (316% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.5% bachelor's degree or higher
New Albany enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.6 inches. The area receives 2.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.8°F
11% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation338 ft (103 m)
Area18.3 sq mi (47.3 km²)
Population Density420/sq mi
Coordinates34.4923°N, 89.0217°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyUnion County County
Nearest AirportTupelo Regional (TUP)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.6"
54% above US avg
Snowfall 2.6"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.14"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.23"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score43.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability74.4 / 100
Community Resilience46.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

25 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Jun 25, 2016.

Aug 25, 2015 9 km W of Henning, Tennessee M3.5 144 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 130 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 126 km
Aug 19, 1994 9 km WSW of Gilt Edge, Tennessee M3.2 139 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 131 km
May 10, 2008 1 km SSE of Sherman, Mississippi M3.1 23 km
Aug 7, 2015 16 km W of Millington, Tennessee M3.0 137 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 142 km
May 28, 2000 13 km S of Winfield, Alabama M3.0 134 km
Jan 16, 2009 8 km NE of Garland, Tennessee M2.8 142 km
Feb 25, 1999 10 km NE of Oakland, Mississippi M2.8 86 km
Aug 11, 2002 8 km ESE of Darling, Mississippi M2.8 108 km
Jan 3, 1993 4 km SW of Sunset, Arkansas M2.7 136 km
Sep 8, 2002 6 km W of Henning, Tennessee M2.7 142 km
Mar 11, 2006 17 km E of Olivet, Tennessee M2.7 121 km
Jan 15, 2016 8 km ENE of Natural Bridge, Alabama M2.6 144 km
Feb 10, 2002 5 km NNE of Glen Allen, Alabama M2.6 133 km
Oct 2, 1995 9 km ENE of Clarkedale, Arkansas M2.6 139 km
Jun 25, 2016 2 km SSE of Jericho, Arkansas M2.5 138 km
Jan 25, 1990 1 km ESE of Garland, Tennessee M2.5 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Katrina (2005, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2005 Katrina Category 1 290 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

439 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 214 fatalities, 1,347 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 91 km 72
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 73 km 23
Dec 23, 2015 EF4 64 km 9
Apr 19, 1970 EF4 25 km 4
Apr 29, 1963 EF4 50 km 3
Mar 21, 1952 EF4 87 km 38
Mar 21, 1952 EF4 73 km 16
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 76 km 9
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 75 km 2
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 35 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 91 km 4
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 59 km 0
May 2, 2010 EF3 38 km 3
May 8, 2008 EF3 34 km 0
Feb 5, 2008 EF3 48 km 0
Feb 24, 2001 EF3 60 km 6
Jan 3, 2000 EF3 60 km 0
Mar 1, 1997 EF3 60 km 0
Mar 1, 1997 EF3 31 km 0
Mar 1, 1997 EF3 13 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: COMP 109 (3,663 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 COMP 109 3,663 36 km
2014 C-55 CHILLI LAKE 3,555 23 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,152 39 km
2014 C-39 EAST CHEWALLA 3,107 39 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,031 23 km
2022 HOLLY SPRINGS BB 119/90/88 2,955 35 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,848 36 km
2006 WITCHDCE W 2,846 62 km
2014 C-84 BAGLEY BOTTOMS 2,766 36 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,645 35 km
2013 MIDWAY CEM PRESCRIBED BURN 2,513 33 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,376 91 km
2007 WITCHDANCE EAST 2,285 63 km
2013 PUSKUS LAKE 2,271 31 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,248 27 km
2021 TOMBIGBEE CPT - 18/19/23/24 2,201 63 km
2022 HOLLY SPRINGS BB 51/52/53 2,182 23 km
2010 COMP 42 2,142 36 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,073 35 km
2022 HOLLY SPRINGS BB10 11 12 14 1,977 41 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 4.9 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 4.8 in
March 53°F (12°C) 6.1 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 5.5 in
May 69°F (21°C) 5.6 in
June 76°F (25°C) 4.1 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.2 in Driest
September 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.4 in
November 51°F (11°C) 5.4 in
December 44°F (6°C) 5.9 in

New Albany has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 39°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.1") and August the driest (3.2").

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