Bolton is a town in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bolton had a population of 441. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code39041

Area code601

Living in Bolton

Housing in Bolton

$141K▲ 1.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bolton home is worth about $141,000, up 1.3% in a year, 28% below the Mississippi typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Bolton

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Not graded

Bolton has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0

Property1

Reported in 20251

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Work & commute in Bolton

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Most working residents leave Bolton for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Jackson (33%), Clinton (11%) and Ridgeland (8%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Jackson

33%

Clinton

11%

Ridgeland

Flowood

1%Work in townlive and work in Bolton 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 263Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bolton →

Health in Bolton

Compared with Mississippi

6better than MS·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 6▼ 5 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.2%Fewer binge drinkersMS 13.6% · better 16.1%Fewer adults with depressionMS 19.5% · better 6.4%More adults who have had a strokeMS 4.5% · worse

Care nearby

Merit Health CentralJackson · 12.8 mi · ER

Jackson-Hinds Comprehensive Health Center Edwards SiteEdwards · 8.7 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 Bolton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bolton →

Natural hazards in Bolton

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail

0Does Bolton flood?no paid flood claims on record 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Bolton

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bolton →

Climate in Bolton

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Bolton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 37°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

60° / 38°Winter

77° / 54°Spring

91° / 70°Summer

78° / 54°Fall