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Sylvarena, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Smith County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
96 Population 37/sq mi density
$61,250 Median Income $26,628 per capita
$110,700 Home Value $130,484 Zillow
63°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
45 Violent Crime/100K 1,504 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
45 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Sylvarena enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average63.3°F
17% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation376 ft (115 m)
Area2.6 sq mi (6.8 km²)
Population Density37/sq mi
Coordinates32.0144°N, 89.3818°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySmith County County
Nearest AirportHattiesburg/Laurel Regional (PIB)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Mar) 6.46"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.58"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score47.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability87.3 / 100
Community Resilience13.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
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 M3.7 103 km
Mar 25, 1996 11 km NNE of Quitman, Mississippi M3.5 68 km
Jun 24, 1998 11 km W of Demopolis, Alabama M3.4 145 km
Mar 22, 2005 9 km NNE of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.3 126 km
May 3, 2015 7 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 89 km
Jun 29, 2015 6 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 89 km
May 16, 2008 10 km W of Coffeeville, Alabama M3.1 115 km
May 3, 2015 8 km WSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.0 93 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km NNE of Magee, Mississippi M3.0 32 km
May 21, 2002 7 km ESE of York, Alabama M3.0 120 km
Aug 9, 2019 Mississippi M2.8 83 km
May 7, 1998 9 km SSE of Bellamy, Alabama M2.8 126 km
Aug 17, 2015 9 km N of Madison, Mississippi M2.6 91 km
Mar 11, 2006 3 km NW of Epes, Alabama M2.6 139 km
Sep 5, 2000 2 km NNE of Sweet Water, Alabama M2.5 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Ida (2021, Cat 3).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Ida Category 4 207 km
2020 Sally Category 2 232 km
2020 Zeta Category 2 82 km
2017 Nate Category 1 183 km
2005 Dennis Category 3 239 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 13 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 173 km
1998 Georges Category 2 164 km
1997 Danny Category 1 228 km
1995 Opal Category 3 270 km
1995 Erin Category 2 238 km
1992 Andrew Category 3 277 km
1985 Elena Category 3 152 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

961 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 92 fatalities, 1,976 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 91 km 3
Apr 12, 2020 EF4 71 km 7
Apr 28, 2014 EF4 96 km 10
Feb 10, 2013 EF4 82 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 12 km 7
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 90 km 2
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 23 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 80 km 12
Feb 28, 1987 EF4 59 km 6
Mar 12, 1986 EF4 73 km 0
Apr 18, 1978 EF4 87 km 4
Mar 26, 1976 EF4 66 km 0
Dec 2, 1967 EF4 51 km 2
May 1, 1953 EF4 98 km 2
Jun 18, 2023 EF3 9 km 1
Mar 22, 2022 EF3 80 km 0
Apr 12, 2020 EF3 99 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 37 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 72 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 43 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (5,819 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 UNNAMED 5,819 99 km
2020 369 D 5,362 100 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,062 67 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,999 68 km
2021 CHICKASAWHAY - CPT 398 399 4,697 75 km
2014 BIEN 75-78 4,658 33 km
2021 BIENVILLE - CPT 38-39-40 4,545 47 km
2005 UNNAMED 4,500 75 km
2018 UNNAMED 4,245 70 km
2014 UNNAMED 4,189 89 km
2010 CPT 341 4,101 61 km
2005 UNNAMED 4,097 74 km
2018 UNNAMED 4,007 50 km
2007 THICK CREEK 3,960 92 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,956 61 km
2022 RANGE 40 3,918 97 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,794 72 km
2010 COMP 222-223-224 3,745 43 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,547 65 km
2010 CPT 393 3,474 75 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 5.6 in Coldest
February 49°F (9°C) 5.4 in
March 56°F (14°C) 6.5 in Wettest
April 63°F (17°C) 5.7 in
May 71°F (21°C) 4.7 in
June 77°F (25°C) 3.9 in
July 79°F (26°C) 5.1 in
August 80°F (26°C) 4.1 in Warmest
September 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.6 in Driest
November 55°F (13°C) 4.8 in
December 48°F (9°C) 6.0 in

Sylvarena has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 46°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 59.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.5") and October the driest (3.6").

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