Charleston is a city in north central Mississippi and one of the two county seats of Tallahatchie County, which is located on both sides of the Tallahatchie River. This city is located east of the river and, as of the 2020 census, had a population of 1,884.

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Town numbers

ZIP code38921

Area code662

Living in Charleston

Housing in Charleston

$113K▲ 0.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Charleston home is worth about $113,000, up 0.8% in a year, 43% below the Mississippi typical home.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Charleston

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Charleston's police department reported none of them, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Charleston 15.2

Mississippi 2.5

U.S. 4

Property crime per 1,000

Charleston 19.3

Mississippi 18.1

U.S. 20

FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Charleston

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About one in 4 of Charleston’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Grenada (9%), Batesville (7%) and Greenwood (3%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Grenada

Batesville

Greenwood

Jackson

24%Work in townlive and work in Charleston 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,138Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Charleston →

Health in Charleston

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 32% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Mississippi

3better than MS·16worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▲ 1▼ 2 close Care 2▲ 1▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.6%Fewer binge drinkersMS 13.6% · better 83.3%More adults treating high blood pressureMS 79.7% · better 18.5%More adults facing a utility shut-offMS 11.2% · worse

Care nearby

Tallahatchie General Hospital-CahCharleston · 0.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Care Clinic, Grenada--Head StartGrenada · 20.7 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 Charleston · CMS · HRSAHealth in Charleston →

Natural hazards in Charleston

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

5Does Charleston flood?paid flood claims since 1980 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Charleston

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

Climate in Charleston

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Charleston has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.

55° / 35°Winter

74° / 52°Spring

90° / 70°Summer

76° / 52°Fall

How much snow does Charleston get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 7, with the last in spring around Mar 17.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Charleston →

Schools in Charleston

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School Grade C

The public schools Charleston’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 69% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictEast Tallahatchie School DistrictSchools3

Charleston Elementary School D-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 316 students Charleston High School DHigh · Grades 9–12 · 273 students E Tallahatchie Voc CenterHigh · Grades 7–12

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.