A town of 2,132. Healthier than 100% of U.S. towns.
The 3 things Drew does most differently from other towns.
Where Drew’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Drew. Another town gets a different order.
Drew beats the Mississippi average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 22.
| What stands out | Drew | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.8% | 13.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.5% | 7.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 25.8% | 11.2% |
The typical Drew home is worth about $74,000, down 8.9% in a year, 62% below the Mississippi typical home.
The public schools Drew’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 86% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.W. James Elementary | PK–5 | 219 | C− |
| Drew Hunter Middle | 6–8 | 82 | C− |
Most working residents leave Drew for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Cleveland (14%), Ruleville (11%) and Jackson (7%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
Drew 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.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
1.5 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
10 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
10 notable people were born in Drew.
City in Mississippi, United States
Drew is a city in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Drew had a population of 1,852. Drew is in the vicinity of several plantations and the Mississippi State Penitentiary, a Mississippi Department of Corrections prison for men. It is noted for being the site of several racist murders, including the lynching of Joe Pullen in 1923 and of Emmett Till in 1955.
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