Decatur is a town in and the county seat of Newton County, Mississippi. The population was 1,945 in the 2020 census. This town is named after war hero Stephen Decatur Jr.

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Town numbers

ZIP code39327

Area code601

Living in Decatur

Housing in Decatur

$174K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Decatur home is worth about $174,000, about the same as a year ago, 12% below the Mississippi typical home.

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Work & commute in Decatur

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Most working residents leave Decatur for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Newton (16%), Meridian (15%) and Forest (8%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Newton

16%

Meridian

15%

Forest

Union

9%Work in townlive and work in Decatur 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 700Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Decatur

Health Grade B

Healthier than 58% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 93% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Mississippi

13better than MS·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▲ 4 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 2▲ 1▼ 2 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.3%Fewer adults with diabetesMS 15.5% · better 4.7%Fewer adults with heart diseaseMS 7.5% · better 20.4%More adults in frequent mental distressMS 17.3% · worse

Care nearby

Ochsner Laird HospitalUnion · 9.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Newton Health CareNewton · 5.4 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 Decatur · CMS · HRSAHealth in Decatur →

Natural hazards in Decatur

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Decatur flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Decatur

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Climate in Decatur

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Decatur has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.

59° / 36°Winter

76° / 51°Spring

91° / 68°Summer

77° / 52°Fall

How much snow does Decatur get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 2, with the last in spring around Mar 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Decatur

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Decatur’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 75% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictNEWTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools4

Newton County Elementary School A+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 882 students Newton County High School BHigh · Grades 7–12 · 768 students East Central Alternative SchoolOther · Grades 3–12 Newton County Voc ComplexOther · Grades PK–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.