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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails5.0 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
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Negro American Red Cross Workers of the Byhalia Colored Auxiliary of northern Mississippi where Negroes outnumber the w…1919
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Negro American Red Cross Workers of the Byhalia Colored Auxiliary of northern Mississippi where Negroes outnumber the w…, 1919

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About Byhalia

Town in Mississippi, United States
1,339Population
7.2 sq miArea
361 ftElevation

Byhalia ( bye-HAIL-yə), is a town in Marshall County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,339 as of the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code38611
Area code662
Living in Byhalia

Housing in Byhalia

$276K▲ 1.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Byhalia home is worth about $276,000, up 1.6% in a year, 39% above the Mississippi typical home.

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

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Byhalia

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Byhalia's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Byhalia 0.7
Mississippi 2.2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Byhalia 12.3
Mississippi 13.1
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Byhalia for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Memphis (22%), Olive Branch (17%) and Southaven (7%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Memphis, TN
22%
Olive Branch
17%
Southaven
7%
Collierville, TN
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Byhalia →

Health in Byhalia

D−

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 30% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Mississippi

3better than MS·19worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Methodist Healthcare - Olive Branch HospitalOlive Branch · 8.4 mi · ER
Dba Byhalia Family Health CenterByhalia · 0.2 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 Byhalia · CMS · HRSAHealth in Byhalia →

Natural hazards in Byhalia

62
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Byhalia →

Climate in Byhalia

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Byhalia has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

53° / 34°Winter
73° / 51°Spring
90° / 69°Summer
74° / 51°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Byhalia →

Schools in Byhalia

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C+

School Grade C+

The public schools Byhalia’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 64% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictMarshall County School DistrictSchools3

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MS. Ratings are from neighbors.

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