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Oak Grove, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lamar County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
2,200 Population 1,760/sq mi density
$105,069 Median Income $33,411 per capita
$239,600 Home Value $218,065 Zillow
$1,482 Median Rent 19.9% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
261 Violent Crime/100K 5,758 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$105,069 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$239,600 home value, $1,482/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
261 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
66.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Oak Grove enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.4 inches. The area receives 0.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average66.4°F
23% above US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation399 ft (122 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.2 km²)
Population Density1,760/sq mi
Coordinates31.2867°N, 89.4145°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLamar County County
Nearest AirportHattiesburg/Laurel Regional (PIB)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.4"
70% above US avg
Snowfall 0.9"
Wettest Month (Jan) 6.38"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.62"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score65.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability55.6 / 100
Community Resilience55.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

Jul 16, 1993 2 km SSW of Silas, Alabama M3.7 114 km
Mar 25, 1996 11 km NNE of Quitman, Mississippi M3.5 117 km
Mar 22, 2005 9 km NNE of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.3 142 km
May 16, 2008 10 km W of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.1 127 km
Aug 2, 2010 16 km ESE of Clinton, Louisiana M3.0 147 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km NNE of Magee, Mississippi M3.0 75 km
Aug 9, 2019 Mississippi M2.8 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 236 km
2021 Ida Category 4 153 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 51 km
2020 Sally Category 2 194 km
2017 Nate Category 1 106 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 234 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 252 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 27 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 209 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 241 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 163 km
1998 Georges Category 2 91 km
1997 Danny Category 1 174 km
1995 Opal Category 3 247 km
1995 Erin Category 2 198 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 235 km
1988 Florence Category 1 221 km
1985 Elena Category 3 75 km
1985 Juan Category 1 261 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

765 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 61 fatalities, 1,499 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 2020 EF4 58 km 1
Apr 12, 2020 EF4 72 km 4
Apr 12, 2020 EF4 38 km 7
Feb 10, 2013 EF4 5 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 83 km 7
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 63 km 0
Feb 28, 1987 EF4 28 km 6
Apr 18, 1978 EF4 73 km 4
Mar 26, 1976 EF4 79 km 0
Jun 18, 2023 EF3 82 km 1
Nov 30, 2022 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 12, 2020 EF3 67 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 19 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 49 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 62 km 0
Jan 21, 2017 EF3 13 km 4
Dec 23, 2014 EF3 40 km 3
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 59 km 0
Dec 25, 2012 EF3 75 km 0
May 26, 2011 EF3 96 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WHITE DOG (12,306 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 WHITE DOG 12,306 33 km
2008 UNNAMED 10,363 66 km
2013 UNNAMED 10,170 57 km
2014 UNNAMED 9,932 34 km
2010 DESOTO 0902 8,713 63 km
2013 UNNAMED 7,660 89 km
2010 DESOTO 1057 7,148 86 km
2015 UNNAMED 7,059 59 km
2014 UNNAMED 6,802 63 km
2005 UNNAMED 6,712 48 km
2000 COW PEN 6,502 32 km
2010 CRIPPLE CHINOOK 6,035 36 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,819 37 km
2018 UNNAMED 5,803 54 km
2010 DESOTO 1064 5,695 92 km
2008 UNNAMED 5,657 52 km
1987 MACHINE GUN 5,601 34 km
1990 PIERCES CREEK 5,544 36 km
2020 369 D 5,362 33 km
2014 UNNAMED 5,230 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 6.4 in Coldest, Wettest
February 51°F (11°C) 5.4 in
March 59°F (15°C) 6.4 in
April 65°F (18°C) 5.5 in
May 72°F (22°C) 5.4 in
June 79°F (26°C) 4.5 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.8 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 4.9 in
September 76°F (25°C) 4.2 in
October 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in Driest
November 57°F (14°C) 4.8 in
December 51°F (10°C) 5.6 in

Oak Grove has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 49°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 62.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.4") and October the driest (3.6").

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