2022 · Champion Hill plaque · Wikimedia Commons
Bolton’s story
Bolton in pictures
10 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
BoltonMS
A town of 597. A regional job hub with 263 jobs.
Photo: Ktkvtsh · CC BY 4.0
Population
597
−22.2% since 2010
Typical home
$141K
+1.3% in a year
Household income
$31K
median
Median age
56.0
years
Jobs based here
263
A job hub
What makes Bolton stand out
The 2 things Bolton does most differently from other towns.
Small town
597 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bolton. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Bolton
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.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Bolton1%
Jackson33%
Clinton11%
Ridgeland8%
Flowood4%
17 mi
median commute distance
263
jobs based in Bolton
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Bolton home is worth about $141K
The typical Bolton home is worth about $141,000, up 1.3% in a year, 28% below the Mississippi typical home.
$141KZillow home value
Typical home value
Bolton$141K
Mississippi$198K
+1.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
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.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–60°
Spring54–77°
Summer70–91°
Fall54–78°
Nov 19
typical first frost
Mar 6
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Bolton
1 crime was reported in Bolton in 2025: 1 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Bolton is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
1
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Bolton is
Bolton beats the Mississippi average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
32 measures vs. Mississippi
6 better20 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Bolton | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.2% | 13.6% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 16.1% | 19.5% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 6.4% | 4.5% |
Merit Health Central
12.8 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 →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A job hub
Every workday, about 262 people come to Bolton for work
Where Bolton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
263jobs based in Bolton
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Bolton
11 notable people were born in Bolton.
B
Bo CarterAmerican early blues musician · 1892–1964
W
Walter VinsonAmerican Memphis blues guitarist, singer and songwriter · 1901–1975About Bolton
Town in Mississippi, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 441
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 220 ft
- ZIP code
- 39041
- Area code
- 601
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