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Valley Park, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Sharkey County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
72 Population 16/sq mi density
$54,722 Median Income $31,068 per capita
$158,600 Home Value $115,092 Zillow
65°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
695 Violent Crime/100K 6,492 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$54,722 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$158,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
695 violent crimes/100K (83% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Valley Park enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 82°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) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average64.9°F
20% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation88 ft (27 m)
Area4.7 sq mi (12.1 km²)
Population Density16/sq mi
Coordinates32.6314°N, 90.8507°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySharkey County County
Nearest AirportJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International (JAN)
50 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Dec) 6.26"
Driest Month (Sep) 3.03"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score15.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability96.4 / 100
Community Resilience41.7 / 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 Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
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.

Jan 8, 2019 8 km WNW of Hollandale, Mississippi M3.7 64 km
May 3, 2015 7 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 73 km
Jun 29, 2015 6 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 73 km
Aug 11, 1996 9 km WSW of Shaw, Mississippi M3.1 105 km
May 3, 2015 8 km WSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.0 69 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km NNE of Magee, Mississippi M3.0 134 km
Aug 9, 2019 Mississippi M2.8 78 km
Aug 17, 2015 9 km N of Madison, Mississippi M2.6 70 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Ida (2021, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Ida Category 2 226 km
2020 Laura Category 3 223 km
2020 Zeta Category 2 229 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 278 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 159 km
1998 Georges Category 2 292 km
1992 Andrew Category 1 250 km
1985 Elena Category 3 237 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

768 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 285 fatalities, 3,518 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 21, 1971 EF5 65 km 47
Mar 3, 1966 EF5 58 km 58
Dec 5, 1953 EF5 34 km 38
Mar 24, 2023 EF4 27 km 17
Apr 24, 2010 EF4 49 km 10
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 65 km 2
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 96 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 94 km 12
Mar 9, 1992 EF4 47 km 0
Apr 17, 1978 EF4 94 km 0
Mar 29, 1976 EF4 97 km 0
Mar 29, 1976 EF4 59 km 3
Feb 21, 1971 EF4 35 km 13
Feb 21, 1971 EF4 18 km 58
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 74 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 15, 2011 EF3 59 km 0
Jan 10, 2008 EF3 85 km 0
Apr 6, 2005 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 24, 2003 EF3 90 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

3 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (577 ac, 1998).

Year Name Acres Distance
1998 UNNAMED 577 79 km
2016 UNNAMED 548 99 km
2010 UNNAMED 520 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 5.4 in Coldest
February 49°F (9°C) 5.1 in
March 57°F (14°C) 6.2 in
April 64°F (18°C) 5.1 in
May 72°F (22°C) 5.3 in
June 79°F (26°C) 3.8 in
July 82°F (28°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 3.2 in
September 76°F (24°C) 3.0 in Driest
October 65°F (19°C) 3.7 in
November 56°F (13°C) 4.9 in
December 48°F (9°C) 6.3 in Wettest

Valley Park has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 46°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.3") and September the driest (3.0").

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