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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Town numbers

ZIP code38737

Area code662

Living in Drew

Housing in Drew

$74K▼ 8.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Drew home is worth about $74,000, down 8.9% in a year, 62% below the Mississippi typical home.

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Work & commute in Drew

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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.

Cleveland

14%

Ruleville

11%

Jackson

Greenwood

3%Work in townlive and work in Drew 27 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 161Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Drew

D⁻

Health Grade D−

In the bottom 1% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Mississippi

2better than MS·22worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 8▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 5▼ 0 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.8%Fewer binge drinkersMS 13.6% · better 5.5%Fewer adults who have had cancerMS 7.6% · better 25.8%More adults facing a utility shut-offMS 11.2% · worse

Care nearby

North Sunflower Medical Center CahRuleville · 5.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Delta Health Center Searcy Medical Center SatelliteCleveland · 11.8 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 Drew · CMS · HRSAHealth in Drew →

Natural hazards in Drew

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

46Does Drew flood?paid flood claims since 1978 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Drew

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Drew →

Climate in Drew

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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.

54° / 37°Winter

74° / 53°Spring

90° / 71°Summer

76° / 53°Fall

How much snow does Drew get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 11, with the last in spring around Mar 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Drew →

Schools in Drew

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School Grade D

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.

DistrictSunflower County Consolidated School DistrictSchools2

A.W. James Elementary C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 219 students Drew Hunter Middle C-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 82 students

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.