Cary’s story
Cary in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
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A town of 330. Nearly 54% of it is conserved land.
Population
330
residents
Typical home
$125K
+2.2% in a year
Median age
46.3
years
Jobs based here
44
A commuter town
What makes Cary stand out
The 2 things Cary does most differently from other towns.
Small town
330 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 Cary. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Cary is conserved land
1.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
54%conserved
54%
conserved · 243 of 449 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 2.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Cary home is worth about $125K
The typical Cary home is worth about $125,000, up 2.2% in a year, 37% below the Mississippi typical home.
$125KZillow home value
Typical home value
Cary$125K
Mississippi$198K
+2.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Cary
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.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Cary1%
Rolling Fork23%
Jackson13%
Greenville4%
Anguilla3%
31 mi
median commute distance
44
jobs based in Cary
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
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.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–58°
Spring54–76°
Summer71–91°
Fall54–78°
Nov 20
typical first frost
Mar 5
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Cary is
Cary beats the Mississippi average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21.
32 measures vs. Mississippi
2 better9 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Cary | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.2% | 13.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.6% | 79.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 7.6% | 4.5% |
Sharkey Issaquena Community Hospital
7.2 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
99% of working residents leave Cary for work
Where Cary’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
44jobs based in Cary
1%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Cary
Town in Mississippi, United States
Cary is a town in Sharkey County, Mississippi. The population was 241 at the 2020 United States census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 241
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 102 ft
- ZIP code
- 39054
- Area code
- 662