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Ruleville, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Sunflower County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
2,859 Population 1,135/sq mi density
$35,536 Median Income $18,566 per capita
$94,700 Home Value $99,734 Zillow
$633 Median Rent 34.5% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
1,238 Violent Crime/100K 7,214 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$35,536 median income, 10.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,700 home value, $633/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,238 violent crimes/100K (226% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Ruleville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.0 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average63.1°F
17% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation134 ft (41 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.6 km²)
Population Density1,135/sq mi
Coordinates33.7249°N, 90.5503°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySunflower County County
Nearest AirportPinebluff Regional/Grider Field (PBF)
85 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.0"
42% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.02"
Driest Month (Aug) 2.80"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score69.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability93.9 / 100
Community Resilience32.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.8 on Aug 9, 2019.

Jan 8, 2019 8 km WNW of Hollandale, Mississippi M3.7 69 km
May 3, 2015 7 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 137 km
Jun 29, 2015 6 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 137 km
Aug 11, 1996 9 km WSW of Shaw, Mississippi M3.1 34 km
Oct 26, 2002 3 km SE of Alligator, Mississippi M3.1 40 km
May 3, 2015 8 km WSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.0 134 km
Aug 11, 2002 8 km ESE of Darling, Mississippi M2.8 76 km
Aug 9, 2019 Mississippi M2.8 142 km
Feb 25, 1999 10 km NE of Oakland, Mississippi M2.8 79 km
Feb 11, 1991 10 km SSW of Clarksdale, Mississippi M2.7 43 km
Apr 11, 1996 9 km ENE of Biscoe, Arkansas M2.6 144 km
Aug 17, 2015 9 km N of Madison, Mississippi M2.6 138 km
Oct 20, 1999 8 km NE of Clarendon, Arkansas M2.5 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Katrina (2005, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2005 Katrina Category 1 230 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

466 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 36 fatalities, 439 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 58 km 0
Mar 9, 1992 EF4 81 km 0
Apr 17, 1978 EF4 50 km 0
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 66 km 3
Dec 23, 2015 EF3 34 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 83 km 0
Nov 24, 2001 EF3 56 km 0
Feb 24, 2001 EF3 46 km 0
Feb 24, 2001 EF3 82 km 0
May 2, 1997 EF3 69 km 0
Dec 21, 1990 EF3 56 km 0
Dec 21, 1990 EF3 84 km 1
Nov 19, 1988 EF3 20 km 0
Apr 24, 1976 EF3 63 km 0
Nov 24, 1973 EF3 33 km 0
Nov 20, 1973 EF3 47 km 0
Apr 21, 1972 EF3 46 km 0
Feb 21, 1971 EF3 14 km 3
Apr 29, 1963 EF3 77 km 5
Nov 14, 1957 EF3 96 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (2,376 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 UNNAMED 2,376 78 km
2024 HOLLY SPRINGS IU 130-1 RX 1,839 78 km
2021 HOLLY SPRINGS - BB 123 124 1,761 76 km
2018 UNNAMED 1,760 76 km
2010 COMP 139 1,671 71 km
2024 HOLLY SPRINGS IU 127-1 128-1 RX 1,353 76 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,334 99 km
2010 COMP 134 1,257 73 km
2021 HOLLY SPRINGS BB 127/128 1,231 76 km
2024 HOLLY SPRINGS CPT 123124 RX 1,216 76 km
2022 HOLLY SPRINGS BB 130/136 1,129 77 km
2010 COMP 135 1,063 76 km
2015 UNNAMED 981 76 km
2013 C-132 889 74 km
2022 HOLLY SPRINGS BB 133 866 71 km
2017 310 WEST OF COMO 745 98 km
1993 UNNAMED 651 73 km
1996 UNNAMED 647 98 km
2015 UNNAMED 579 77 km
1998 UNNAMED 577 84 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 4.8 in
March 55°F (13°C) 6.0 in Wettest
April 63°F (17°C) 5.5 in
May 72°F (22°C) 5.4 in
June 79°F (26°C) 4.4 in
July 82°F (28°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 2.8 in Driest
September 75°F (24°C) 3.4 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.3 in
November 53°F (12°C) 5.3 in
December 45°F (7°C) 5.8 in

Ruleville has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 42°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.0") and August the driest (2.8").

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