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Pittsboro, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Calhoun County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
337 Population 344/sq mi density
$85,600 Home Value $138,382 Zillow
63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
136 Violent Crime/100K 1,564 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
136 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Pittsboro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.9 inches. The area receives 0.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.8°F
16% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation393 ft (120 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density344/sq mi
Coordinates33.9400°N, 89.3373°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCalhoun County County
Nearest AirportTupelo Regional (TUP)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.9"
52% above US avg
Snowfall 0.8"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.02"
Driest Month (Aug) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score27.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability78.9 / 100
Community Resilience20.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M3.1 on May 10, 2008.

Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 128 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 132 km
Aug 11, 1996 9 km WSW of Shaw, Mississippi M3.1 148 km
Oct 26, 2002 3 km SE of Alligator, Mississippi M3.1 126 km
May 10, 2008 1 km SSE of Sherman, Mississippi M3.1 65 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 131 km
May 28, 2000 13 km S of Winfield, Alabama M3.0 141 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 143 km
Aug 11, 2002 8 km ESE of Darling, Mississippi M2.8 90 km
Feb 25, 1999 10 km NE of Oakland, Mississippi M2.8 52 km
Feb 11, 1991 10 km SSW of Clarksdale, Mississippi M2.7 118 km
Feb 10, 2002 5 km NNE of Glen Allen, Alabama M2.6 149 km
Jun 26, 1994 11 km NE of Panola, Alabama M2.5 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Zeta Category 1 285 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 227 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

466 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 102 fatalities, 1,053 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 83 km 23
Dec 23, 2015 EF4 80 km 9
Jan 19, 1988 EF4 91 km 0
Apr 19, 1970 EF4 92 km 4
Apr 29, 1963 EF4 60 km 3
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 90 km 2
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 54 km 2
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 96 km 3
Feb 23, 2019 EF3 98 km 1
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 57 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 37 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 26 km 4
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 55 km 0
May 2, 2010 EF3 97 km 3
May 8, 2008 EF3 62 km 0
Feb 5, 2008 EF3 55 km 0
Jan 10, 2008 EF3 92 km 0
Jan 10, 2008 EF3 95 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 91 km 0
Feb 24, 2001 EF3 10 km 6
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 47 km
2016 MSNXR FY16 RX 1703B 3,633 92 km
1988 UNNAMED 3,616 88 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,605 93 km
2002 UNNAMED 3,593 88 km
2014 C-55 CHILLI LAKE 3,555 84 km
1987 10 NOVEMBER 3,301 92 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,152 89 km
2014 C-39 EAST CHEWALLA 3,107 89 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,053 87 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,031 84 km
2022 HOLLY SPRINGS BB 119/90/88 2,955 61 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,887 79 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,848 85 km
2020 TOMBIGBEE COMP 54/55/56 2,846 87 km
2006 WITCHDCE W 2,846 37 km
2014 C-84 BAGLEY BOTTOMS 2,766 61 km
2022 TOMBIGBEE BB 54 55 56 2,736 87 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,645 46 km
2013 MIDWAY CEM PRESCRIBED BURN 2,513 62 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 5.2 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 4.8 in
March 54°F (12°C) 6.0 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 5.7 in
May 69°F (21°C) 5.0 in
June 77°F (25°C) 4.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.0 in Driest
September 73°F (23°C) 3.6 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.3 in
November 52°F (11°C) 5.1 in
December 44°F (7°C) 5.9 in

Pittsboro has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 43°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.0") and August the driest (3.0").

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