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BeulahMS
A town of 327.
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Population
327
residents
Median home value
$56K
Census ACS
Household income
$32K
median
Median age
49.2
years
Jobs based here
10
A commuter town
Small town
327 people, and everyone knows the way
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Beulah
Most working residents leave Beulah for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Cleveland (23%), Rosedale (16%) and Greenwood (3%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Beulah0%
Cleveland23%
Rosedale16%
Greenwood3%
Clarksdale3%
16 mi
median commute distance
10
jobs based in Beulah
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Beulah has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–54°
Spring53–74°
Summer71–90°
Fall53–75°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 12
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
40
paid flood claims since 1979
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Beulah is
Beulah beats the Mississippi average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 23.
32 measures vs. Mississippi
4 better5 too close to call23 worse
| What stands out | Beulah | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 7.6% | 13.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6% | 7.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 26.6% | 11.2% |
Bolivar Medical Center
15.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Beulah for work
Where Beulah’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
10jobs based in Beulah
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Beulah
Town in Mississippi, United States
Beulah is a town in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 242. Beulah is served by Mississippi Highway 1. Lake Beulah, an oxbow lake formerly connected to the Mississippi River, is west of the town. The Illinois Central Railroad had a station in Beulah, but the line is now abandoned. Beulah is named after the Christian hymn Beulah Land, a favorite of Frank A. Montgomery, an early settler to western Bolivar County.
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- Population
- 242
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 144 ft
- ZIP code
- 38726
- Area code
- 662
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