1938 · Old grave near Cruger, Mississippi · Library of Congress
Cruger’s story
Cruger in pictures
8 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
CrugerMS
A town of 368. A typical home worth about $113K.
Photo: Chillin662 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
368
residents
Typical home
$113K
−1.7% in a year
Household income
$32K
median
Median age
38.6
years
Jobs based here
3
A commuter town
What makes Cruger stand out
The thing Cruger does most differently from other towns.
Small town
368 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cruger. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Cruger home is worth about $113K
The typical Cruger home is worth about $113,000, down 1.7% in a year, 43% below the Mississippi typical home.
$113KZillow home value
Typical home value
Cruger$113K
Mississippi$198K
−1.7%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Cruger
Most working residents leave Cruger for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Jackson (11%), Greenwood (10%) and Indianola (4%). Half commute less than 41 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Cruger0%
Jackson11%
Greenwood10%
Indianola4%
Tchula4%
41 mi
median commute distance
3
jobs based in Cruger
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Cruger has mild winters and warm 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
Winter37–57°
Spring53–75°
Summer71–91°
Fall54–77°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Mar 17
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Cruger is
Cruger beats the Mississippi average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20.
32 measures vs. Mississippi
4 better8 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Cruger | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9% | 13.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.5% | 7.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 23% | 11.2% |
Greenwood Leflore Hospital
13.7 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 →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtTornadoesInland flooding
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Cruger for work
Where Cruger’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3jobs based in Cruger
0%of working residents work in town
41 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Cruger
3 notable people were born in Cruger.
About Cruger
Town in Mississippi, United States
Cruger is a town in Holmes County, Mississippi, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 268.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 268
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 115 ft
- ZIP code
- 38924
- Area code
- 662
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