2009 · Batesville Rail Siding · Wikimedia Commons
Batesville’s story
Batesville in pictures
15 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
BatesvilleMS
A town of 7,387. Healthier than 92% of U.S. towns.
Photo: Thomas R Machnitzki ([email protected]) · CC BY 3.0
Population
7,387
+0.8% since 2010
Typical home
$199K
+4.3% in a year
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
34.0
years
Jobs based here
7,382
A job hub
What makes Batesville stand out
The 3 things Batesville does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Batesville
Health
92% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than MS on 0 measures, worse on 5.
7,382jobs here
Work
7,382 jobs
based in Batesville, a regional job hub
34% of working residents work in town.
100 U.S. towns● Batesville
Safety
Safer than 10%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade D. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
A job hub
Every workday, about 6,329 people come to Batesville for work
Where Batesville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
7,382jobs based in Batesville
34%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Batesville’s report card
HealthDHealthier than 8% of U.S. townsCommute23 miHalf of commuters travel lessSafetyDLess crime than 10% of U.S. townsClimate91°/33°Summer high · winter low · 0″ snowHazards45/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damageSchoolsB−Beats 51% of MS districtsOutdoors3 miof trails · 0.5% conservedHousing$199K0% above the MS typical home
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Weather
Forecast →93°
Clear
H 93° · L 68°
Local news
All →- Batesville Police Department says DARE classes are underwayDeSoto County News · Sep 29
- Tyler FondrenSports Illustrated · Sep 24
- Batesville woman sentenced to 78 months for homemade bombsWREG.com · Sep 10
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Batesville. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 8% of U.S. towns
Batesville beats the Mississippi average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Mississippi
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Batesville | MS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 15.7% | 11.2% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 15.2% | 11.9% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 28.4% | 22.4% |
Panola Medical Center
1.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
40th
percentile among MS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Batesville
About one in 3 of Batesville’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Oxford (9%), Memphis (6%) and Olive Branch (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
34%work in town
Where working residents work
In Batesville34%
Oxford9%
Memphis6%
Olive Branch4%
Southaven3%
23 mi
median commute distance
7,382
jobs based in Batesville
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 10% of U.S. towns
Batesville reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 90% report less.
DSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Batesville3
Mississippi2.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Batesville33.3
Mississippi13.1
U.S.15.5
10th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
9th
percentile among MS towns
22
violent crimes reported in 2025
244
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Batesville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–54°
Spring51–74°
Summer69–90°
Fall52–75°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Mar 28
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesTornadoesInland flooding
22
paid flood claims since 1984
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Batesville’s public schools outperform 51% of Mississippi districts
The public schools Batesville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 51% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batesville Elementary School | PK–1 | 741 | Not graded |
| Batesville Intermediate School | 2–3 | 587 | B− |
| Batesville Middle School | 4–5 | 474 | B |
| South Panola Alternative School | PK–6 | — | Not graded |
| Batesville Junior High School | 6–8 | 756 | B− |
| South Panola High School | 9–12 | 1,113 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MS on state tests and graduationAll 6 schools →
Outdoors
0.5% of Batesville is conserved land
2.7 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0.5%conserved
0.5%
conserved · 61 of 12,723 acres
2.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Batesville Mounds | 0.9 mi | 49 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Batesville home is worth about $199K
The typical Batesville home is worth about $199,000, up 4.3% in a year, close to the Mississippi typical home.
$199KZillow home value
Typical home value
Batesville$199K
Mississippi$198K
+4.3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Landmarks
2 places in Batesville on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Batesville
21 notable people were born in Batesville.
L
Lewis Edward AndersonAmerican botanist and bryologist · 1912–2007
D
Dwayne RuddAmerican football player · born 1976About Batesville
City in Mississippi, United States
Batesville is a city in Panola County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 7,523 at the 2020 census, up from 7,463 at the 2010 census. Batesville is one of two county seats which the legislature established for Panola County, related to a longstanding rivalry between towns on either side of the Tallahatchie River; the other is Sardis, located north of the river.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 7,523
- Area
- 20 sq mi
- Elevation
- 233 ft
- ZIP code
- 38606
- Area code
- 662
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