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Sharon, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Jones County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,223 Population 260/sq mi density
$90,278 Median Income $32,202 per capita
$100,100 Home Value $125,224 Zillow
66°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
273 Violent Crime/100K 4,633 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$90,278 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
273 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Sharon enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

47°F Jan (9°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average65.5°F
21% above US avg
January Average47°F (9°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation282 ft (86 m)
Area8.6 sq mi (22.2 km²)
Population Density260/sq mi
Coordinates31.7955°N, 89.0929°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyJones County County
Nearest AirportHattiesburg/Laurel Regional (PIB)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.6"
57% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.26"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score80.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability77.7 / 100
Community Resilience40.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

15 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 71 km
Mar 25, 1996 11 km NNE of Quitman, Mississippi M3.5 55 km
Jun 24, 1998 11 km W of Demopolis, Alabama M3.4 133 km
Mar 22, 2005 9 km NNE of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.3 98 km
May 3, 2015 7 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 125 km
Jun 29, 2015 6 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 126 km
May 16, 2008 10 km W of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.1 84 km
May 3, 2015 8 km WSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.0 130 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km NNE of Magee, Mississippi M3.0 59 km
May 21, 2002 7 km ESE of York, Alabama M3.0 110 km
Aug 9, 2019 Mississippi M2.8 120 km
May 7, 1998 9 km SSE of Bellamy, Alabama M2.8 113 km
Aug 17, 2015 9 km N of Madison, Mississippi M2.6 127 km
Mar 11, 2006 3 km NW of Epes, Alabama M2.6 135 km
Sep 5, 2000 2 km NNE of Sweet Water, Alabama M2.5 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 299 km
2021 Ida Category 4 210 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 48 km
2020 Sally Category 2 195 km
2017 Nate Category 1 155 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 299 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 203 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 31 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 139 km
1998 Georges Category 2 134 km
1997 Danny Category 1 192 km
1995 Opal Category 3 235 km
1995 Erin Category 2 202 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 287 km
1988 Florence Category 1 279 km
1985 Elena Category 3 139 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

774 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 59 fatalities, 1,519 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 12, 2020 EF4 73 km 7
Feb 10, 2013 EF4 67 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 47 km 7
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 41 km 0
Feb 28, 1987 EF4 36 km 6
Mar 12, 1986 EF4 76 km 0
Mar 26, 1976 EF4 88 km 0
Dec 2, 1967 EF4 83 km 2
May 1, 1953 EF4 84 km 2
Jun 18, 2023 EF3 31 km 1
Nov 30, 2022 EF3 76 km 0
Mar 22, 2022 EF3 92 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 64 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 55 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 16 km 0
Jan 21, 2017 EF3 77 km 4
Dec 23, 2014 EF3 94 km 3
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 6 km 0
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 11, 2013 EF3 96 km 1
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 76 km
2008 UNNAMED 10,363 97 km
2013 UNNAMED 10,170 88 km
2014 UNNAMED 9,932 76 km
2010 DESOTO 0902 8,713 92 km
2015 UNNAMED 7,059 90 km
2014 UNNAMED 6,802 92 km
2005 UNNAMED 6,712 75 km
2000 COW PEN 6,502 75 km
2010 CRIPPLE CHINOOK 6,035 76 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,819 70 km
2018 UNNAMED 5,803 86 km
2008 UNNAMED 5,657 79 km
1987 MACHINE GUN 5,601 77 km
1990 PIERCES CREEK 5,544 77 km
2020 369 D 5,362 72 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,062 31 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,999 33 km
2018 UNNAMED 4,991 72 km
2014 UNNAMED 4,899 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (9°C) 5.9 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 4.9 in
March 58°F (14°C) 6.3 in Wettest
April 64°F (18°C) 5.3 in
May 71°F (22°C) 4.9 in
June 78°F (26°C) 3.9 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.4 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 4.1 in
September 76°F (24°C) 4.0 in
October 65°F (18°C) 3.3 in Driest
November 56°F (13°C) 4.7 in
December 49°F (10°C) 5.5 in

Sharon has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 47°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 58.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.3") and October the driest (3.3").

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