2016 · DermaMSSign · Wikimedia Commons
Derma’s story
Derma in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 2016DermaMSSign
- 2018MS8 East - Derma Sign
DermaMS
A town of 963. A typical home worth about $91K.
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Photo: Chillin662 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
963
−6.6% since 2010
Typical home
$91K
−4.5% in a year
Household income
$41K
median
Median age
36.4
years
Jobs based here
70
A commuter town
What makes Derma stand out
The thing Derma does most differently from other towns.
Small town
963 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Derma. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Derma home is worth about $91K
The typical Derma home is worth about $91,000, down 4.5% in a year, 54% below the Mississippi typical home.
$91KZillow home value
Typical home value
Derma$91K
Mississippi$198K
−4.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Derma
Most working residents leave Derma for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Calhoun City (9%), Oxford (9%) and Bruce (7%). Half commute less than 36 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Derma1%
Calhoun City9%
Oxford9%
Bruce7%
Houston6%
36 mi
median commute distance
70
jobs based in Derma
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Derma has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–56°
Spring50–75°
Summer69–90°
Fall51–76°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Mar 28
typical last frost
+0.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Crime reported in Derma
2 crimes were reported in Derma in 2023: 2 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Derma is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2023
2
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Derma is
Derma beats the Mississippi average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
32 measures vs. Mississippi
2 better14 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Derma | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11% | 13.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.7% | 7.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 17.7% | 11.2% |
Bmh-Calhoun
1.8 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 Derma for work
Where Derma’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
70jobs based in Derma
1%of working residents work in town
36 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Derma
Town in Mississippi, United States
Derma is a town in Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Derma had a population of 957.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 957
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 292 ft
- ZIP code
- 38839
- Area code
- 662
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