A town of 1,550. A regional job hub with 2,864 jobs.
The 3 things Ecru does most differently from other towns.
Where Ecru’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Most working residents leave Ecru for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Tupelo (20%), Pontotoc (18%) and New Albany (8%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Ecru beats the Mississippi average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Ecru | MS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.1% | 18.5% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 7.5% | 9.3% |
Ecru has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
The public schools Ecru’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 64% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Pontotoc Elementary School | K–4 | 762 | A− |
| North Pontotoc Middle School | 7–8 | 308 | B |
| North Pontotoc Upper Elem | 5–6 | 297 | A− |
| North Pontotoc High School | 9–13 | 488 | B− |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
The typical Ecru home is worth about $219,000, up 10.6% in a year, 11% above the Mississippi typical home.
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Town in Mississippi, United States
Ecru is a town in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, Ecru had a population of 901. Ecru is home to the largest upholstered furniture plant in the world which manufactures Ashley Furniture.
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