Bentonia is a town in Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States. The population as of the 2020 census was 319. The Bentonia School of blues singing and guitar-playing is named for Bentonia.

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Town numbers

ZIP code39040

Area code662

Living in Bentonia

Housing in Bentonia

$89K▲ 6.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bentonia home is worth about $89,000, up 6.1% in a year, 55% below the Mississippi typical home.

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Work & commute in Bentonia

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Most working residents leave Bentonia for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Yazoo City (23%), Jackson (9%) and Flora (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Yazoo City

23%

Jackson

Flora

Ridgeland

2%Work in townlive and work in Bentonia 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 78Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Bentonia

Compared with Mississippi

1better than MS·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

83.9%More adults treating high blood pressureMS 79.7% · better 12.8%More adults with COPDMS 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Baptist Medical Center-YazooYazoo City · 15 mi · ER · rural critical access

G.A. Carmichael Fhc-Yazoo CityYazoo City · 13.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Bentonia · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bentonia →

Natural hazards in Bentonia

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Bentonia flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Bentonia

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Climate in Bentonia

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Bentonia has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.

59° / 38°Winter

76° / 54°Spring

91° / 71°Summer

77° / 54°Fall

How much snow does Bentonia get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 15, with the last in spring around Mar 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Bentonia →