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Roxie, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Jefferson County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
624 Population 355/sq mi density
$42,188 Median Income $20,331 per capita
$63,300 Home Value $146,357 Zillow
64°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
414 Violent Crime/100K 6,914 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$42,188 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$63,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
414 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Roxie enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.1 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average64.2°F
19% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation263 ft (80 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²)
Population Density355/sq mi
Coordinates31.5077°N, 91.0710°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyJefferson County County
Nearest AirportEsler Regional (ESF)
73 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.1"
58% above US avg
Snowfall 0.3"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.61"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.82"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score11.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability93.3 / 100
Community Resilience26.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M3.0 on Mar 15, 2025.

May 3, 2015 7 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 150 km
Aug 2, 2010 16 km ESE of Clinton, Louisiana M3.0 80 km
May 3, 2015 8 km WSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.0 150 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km NNE of Magee, Mississippi M3.0 137 km
Aug 9, 2019 Mississippi M2.8 150 km
Aug 17, 2015 9 km N of Madison, Mississippi M2.6 146 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 2 213 km
2021 Ida Category 4 104 km
2020 Laura Category 4 200 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 183 km
2020 Delta Category 2 235 km
2019 Barry Category 1 238 km
2017 Nate Category 1 233 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 241 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 156 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 276 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 147 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 273 km
2002 Lili Category 1 205 km
1998 Georges Category 2 230 km
1997 Danny Category 1 275 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 127 km
1988 Florence Category 1 293 km
1985 Elena Category 3 151 km
1985 Danny Category 1 229 km
1985 Juan Category 1 213 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

598 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 184 fatalities, 1,927 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 1966 EF5 90 km 58
Dec 5, 1953 EF5 93 km 38
Apr 12, 2020 EF4 89 km 4
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 95 km 12
Apr 18, 1978 EF4 90 km 4
Mar 29, 1976 EF4 50 km 0
Jan 10, 1975 EF4 63 km 9
Feb 21, 1971 EF4 97 km 13
Jan 23, 1969 EF4 19 km 32
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 25 km 0
Apr 12, 2020 EF3 92 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 39 km 0
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 100 km 0
Sep 24, 2005 EF3 51 km 0
Nov 23, 2004 EF3 27 km 0
Feb 27, 1999 EF3 81 km 0
Jan 21, 1999 EF3 72 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 62 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 61 km 0
Dec 21, 1990 EF3 52 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,768 ac, 2013).

Year Name Acres Distance
2013 UNNAMED 4,768 24 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB51 4,411 14 km
2014 UNNAMED 4,022 30 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 18 3,826 23 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 25 3,676 15 km
2021 HOMOCHITTO - BB 7 3,028 31 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,802 31 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,666 25 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB24 2,458 25 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,444 29 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 48 2,394 23 km
2024 HOMOCHITTO BB28 SUB3 RX 2,279 31 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,229 25 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB25 2,183 24 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 21 2,182 22 km
2022 UNNAMED 2,143 12 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,111 16 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,071 27 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB 21 AND BBHB 2,021 22 km
2021 HOMOCHITTO BB26 2,008 28 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 6.3 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 5.1 in
March 58°F (14°C) 6.6 in Wettest
April 64°F (18°C) 5.8 in
May 72°F (22°C) 5.5 in
June 78°F (26°C) 4.7 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 3.9 in
September 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
October 65°F (18°C) 3.8 in Driest
November 56°F (13°C) 5.2 in
December 49°F (10°C) 6.0 in

Roxie has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 46°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 61.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.6") and October the driest (3.8").

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