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Puckett, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Rankin County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
420 Population 146/sq mi density
$66,000 Median Income $24,686 per capita
$182,500 Home Value $208,511 Zillow
$1,125 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
45 Violent Crime/100K 1,504 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$66,000 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$182,500 home value, $1,125/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
45 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Puckett enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.6 inches. The area receives 0.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average62.4°F
16% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation353 ft (108 m)
Area2.2 sq mi (5.6 km²)
Population Density146/sq mi
Coordinates32.0868°N, 89.7817°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyRankin County County
Nearest AirportJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International (JAN)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.6"
62% above US avg
Snowfall 0.9"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.30"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.50"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score85.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability28.8 / 100
Community Resilience71.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

8 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 M3.7 141 km
Mar 25, 1996 11 km NNE of Quitman, Mississippi M3.5 105 km
May 3, 2015 7 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 59 km
Jun 29, 2015 6 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 60 km
May 3, 2015 8 km WSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.0 63 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km NNE of Magee, Mississippi M3.0 20 km
Aug 9, 2019 Mississippi M2.8 54 km
Aug 17, 2015 9 km N of Madison, Mississippi M2.6 60 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 1 296 km
2021 Ida Category 4 192 km
2020 Sally Category 2 267 km
2020 Zeta Category 2 113 km
2017 Nate Category 1 202 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 283 km
2005 Dennis Category 3 276 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 42 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 211 km
1998 Georges Category 2 185 km
1997 Danny Category 1 259 km
1995 Erin Category 2 273 km
1992 Andrew Category 3 254 km
1985 Elena Category 3 154 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

1,040 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 165 fatalities, 2,776 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 1966 EF5 73 km 58
Apr 12, 2020 EF4 97 km 4
Apr 12, 2020 EF4 69 km 7
Apr 28, 2014 EF4 94 km 10
Feb 10, 2013 EF4 95 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 27 km 7
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 55 km 2
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 36 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 44 km 12
Feb 28, 1987 EF4 82 km 6
Apr 18, 1978 EF4 68 km 4
Mar 29, 1976 EF4 69 km 3
Mar 29, 1976 EF4 89 km 0
Mar 26, 1976 EF4 41 km 0
Feb 21, 1971 EF4 93 km 13
Dec 2, 1967 EF4 52 km 2
Jun 18, 2023 EF3 47 km 1
Apr 12, 2020 EF3 85 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 80 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 74 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 32 km
2021 BIENVILLE - CPT 38-39-40 4,545 38 km
2010 CPT 341 4,101 95 km
2018 UNNAMED 4,007 41 km
2007 THICK CREEK 3,960 100 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,956 93 km
2010 COMP 222-223-224 3,745 40 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,547 52 km
2010 CPT 343 3,474 90 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,156 98 km
2010 BIEN 1-4 2,983 53 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,935 40 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,912 96 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,777 94 km
2021 BIENVILLE CPT 1-4 2,761 52 km
2022 BIENVILLE CPT 203/205 2,731 51 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,436 48 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,388 40 km
2022 508 2,386 51 km
2022 BIENVILLE CPT 89/90 2,341 46 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 5.5 in Coldest
February 49°F (9°C) 5.4 in
March 56°F (14°C) 6.3 in Wettest
April 63°F (17°C) 5.6 in
May 71°F (22°C) 4.9 in
June 77°F (25°C) 3.8 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.9 in
August 80°F (27°C) 4.2 in Warmest
September 75°F (24°C) 3.6 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in Driest
November 55°F (13°C) 4.7 in
December 48°F (9°C) 6.3 in

Puckett has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 44°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 58.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.3") and October the driest (3.5").

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