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New Hebron, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Simpson County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
486 Population 725/sq mi density
$66,618 Median Income $28,769 per capita
$108,500 Home Value $104,907 Zillow
$924 Median Rent 32.1% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
45 Violent Crime/100K 1,504 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$66,618 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,500 home value, $924/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
45 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.4% bachelor's degree or higher
New Hebron enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.5 inches. The area receives 0.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average67.5°F
25% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation405 ft (123 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density725/sq mi
Coordinates31.7332°N, 89.9833°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySimpson County County
Nearest AirportJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International (JAN)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.5"
51% above US avg
Snowfall 0.7"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.46"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.54"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score51.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability76.3 / 100
Community Resilience36.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

Mar 25, 1996 11 km NNE of Quitman, Mississippi M3.5 132 km
May 3, 2015 7 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 92 km
Jun 29, 2015 6 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 93 km
Aug 2, 2010 16 km ESE of Clinton, Louisiana M3.0 131 km
May 3, 2015 8 km WSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.0 95 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km NNE of Magee, Mississippi M3.0 34 km
Aug 9, 2019 Mississippi M2.8 88 km
Aug 17, 2015 9 km N of Madison, Mississippi M2.6 91 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 253 km
2021 Ida Category 4 148 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 109 km
2020 Sally Category 2 265 km
2020 Laura Category 1 296 km
2017 Nate Category 1 175 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 264 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 242 km
2005 Dennis Category 3 275 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 58 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 282 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 220 km
2002 Lili Category 1 293 km
1998 Georges Category 2 163 km
1997 Danny Category 1 245 km
1995 Erin Category 1 268 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 213 km
1988 Florence Category 1 276 km
1985 Elena Category 3 116 km
1985 Juan Category 1 269 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

1,003 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 163 fatalities, 2,878 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 1966 EF5 73 km 58
Apr 19, 2020 EF4 74 km 1
Apr 12, 2020 EF4 54 km 4
Apr 12, 2020 EF4 37 km 7
Feb 10, 2013 EF4 70 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 56 km 7
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 80 km 2
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 46 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 35 km 12
Feb 28, 1987 EF4 74 km 6
Apr 18, 1978 EF4 24 km 4
Mar 29, 1976 EF4 97 km 3
Mar 29, 1976 EF4 63 km 0
Mar 26, 1976 EF4 6 km 0
Jan 10, 1975 EF4 81 km 9
Feb 21, 1971 EF4 97 km 13
Dec 2, 1967 EF4 95 km 2
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 18, 2023 EF3 73 km 1
Apr 12, 2020 EF3 42 km 0
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 75 km
2021 BIENVILLE - CPT 38-39-40 4,545 81 km
2010 CPT 341 4,101 98 km
2018 UNNAMED 4,007 85 km
2007 THICK CREEK 3,960 69 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,956 93 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 18 3,826 92 km
2010 COMP 222-223-224 3,745 83 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,547 95 km
2010 CPT 343 3,474 92 km
2021 HOMOCHITTO - BB 7 3,028 76 km
2010 BIEN 1-4 2,983 95 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,935 84 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,912 96 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,802 76 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,777 95 km
2021 BIENVILLE CPT 1-4 2,761 95 km
2022 BIENVILLE CPT 203/205 2,731 85 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,444 81 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,436 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 5.7 in
February 50°F (10°C) 5.5 in
March 57°F (14°C) 6.5 in Wettest
April 64°F (18°C) 5.8 in
May 71°F (22°C) 5.5 in
June 78°F (25°C) 4.1 in
July 84°F (29°C) 5.0 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 4.3 in
September 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in Driest
November 55°F (13°C) 4.7 in
December 49°F (9°C) 6.2 in Coldest

New Hebron has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 49°F in December to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 60.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.5") and October the driest (3.5").

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