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Cary

A town of 241 people in Mississippi

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Outdoors in Cary

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Conserved land54%243 of 449 acres

Trails1.7 mi2.4 mi per sq mi

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About Cary

Town in Mississippi, United States

241Population

0.7 sq miArea

102 ftElevation

Cary is a town in Sharkey County, Mississippi. The population was 241 at the 2020 United States census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code39054

Area code662

Living in Cary

Housing in Cary

$125K▲ 2.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Cary home is worth about $125,000, up 2.2% in a year, 37% below the Mississippi typical home.

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Work & commute in Cary

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Most working residents leave Cary for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Rolling Fork (23%), Jackson (13%) and Greenville (4%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

Rolling Fork

23%

Jackson

13%

Greenville

Anguilla

1%Work in townlive and work in Cary 31 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 44Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Cary

Compared with Mississippi

2better than MS·21worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▼ 2 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 1▲ 2▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.2%Fewer binge drinkersMS 13.6% · better 83.6%More adults treating high blood pressureMS 79.7% · better 7.6%More adults who have had a strokeMS 4.5% · worse

Care nearby

Sharkey Issaquena Community HospitalRolling Fork · 7.2 mi · ER

Rolling Fork SatelliteRolling Fork · 7.8 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 Cary · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cary →

Natural hazards in Cary

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Cary flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Cary

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Climate in Cary

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Cary has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.

58° / 38°Winter

76° / 54°Spring

91° / 71°Summer

78° / 54°Fall

How much snow does Cary get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 20, with the last in spring around Mar 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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