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Corinth’s story
173 years in pictures
15 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1853Corinth is settled
CorinthMS
A town of 14,323, settled in 1853. Public schools that outperform most of Mississippi.
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Photo: Ron Cogswell · CC BY 2.0
Population
14,323
+0.3% since 2010
Typical home
$182K
+6.9% in a year
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
41.9
years
Jobs based here
8,296
A job hub
What makes Corinth stand out
The 3 things Corinth does most differently from other towns.
A job hub
Every workday, about 6,501 people come to Corinth for work
Where Corinth’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
8,296jobs based in Corinth
35%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Corinth’s report card
SchoolsB+Beats 73% of MS districtsCommute7 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthDHealthier than 11% of U.S. townsOutdoors7 mi#29 for trails in MSSafetyDLess crime than 12% of U.S. townsHousing$182K8% below the MS typical homeClimate90°/30°Summer high · winter low · 1″ snowHazards59/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damage
Now in Corinth
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Weather
Forecast →84°
Cloudy
H 88° · L 65°
Local news
All →- Basketball Live and Upcoming Games - Corinth High School - Corinth, MSNFHS Network · Sep 27
- When facing life-or-death surgery, this football coach refused to miss Friday nightUSA Today · Sep 26
- Corinth High School (Corinth, MS) football coach Justin Dye talks to his players on the sideline of a high school football game.The Lufkin Daily News · Sep 25
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Corinth. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Corinth’s public schools outperform 73% of Mississippi districts
The public schools Corinth’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 73% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corinth Elementary School | PK–4 | 1,071 | B− |
| Crossroads Learning Center Private | PK–K | 114 | |
| First Baptist Church Kindergarten Private | PK–K | 65 | |
| Corinth Middle School | 5–8 | 719 | B+ |
| Corinth High School | 9–13 | 610 | C+ |
| Alcorn ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL | 5–12 | — | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MS on state tests and graduationAll 7 schools →
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Corinth
About one in 3 of Corinth’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Tupelo (7%), Booneville (4%) and Selmer (1%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
35%work in town
Where working residents work
In Corinth35%
Tupelo7%
Booneville4%
Selmer1%
Jackson1%
7 mi
median commute distance
8,296
jobs based in Corinth
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 11% of U.S. towns
Corinth beats the Mississippi average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Mississippi
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Corinth | MS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 8.6% |
| More smokers | 19.7% | 16.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.8% | 7.6% |
Magnolia Regional Health Center
3.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
50th
percentile among MS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
4.3% of Corinth is conserved land
6.9 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
#29for trails in MS
4.3%
conserved · 825 of 19,281 acres
6.9 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#33
most conserved land in MS
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Corinth City Park | 0.1 mi | 98 |
| 2. Corinth Contraband Camp | 0.2 mi | 5 |
| 3. Trail Head Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 12% of U.S. towns
Corinth reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 88% report less.
DSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Corinth2.1
Mississippi2.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Corinth23.4
Mississippi13.1
U.S.15.5
12th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
15th
percentile among MS towns
30
violent crimes reported in 2025
331
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Housing
A typical Corinth home is worth about $182K
The typical Corinth home is worth about $182,000, up 6.9% in a year, 8% below the Mississippi typical home.
$182KZillow home value
Typical home value
Corinth$182K
Mississippi$198K
Market temperature
127
days on market
+6.9%
value change, 1 year
6
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Corinth has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 30°, and snow is almost unheard of.
90°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–52°
Spring48–72°
Summer67–89°
Fall49–73°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
44
paid flood claims since 1994
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
15 places in Corinth on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Corinth
City in Mississippi, United States
Corinth is a city in and the county seat of Alcorn County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 14,622 at the 2020 census. Its ZIP codes are 38834 and 38835. It lies on the state line with Tennessee.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1853
- Population
- 14,622
- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 440 ft
- ZIP code
- 38834, 38835
- Area code
- 662
Corinth’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Corinth.
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