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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Town numbers

ZIP code38841

Area code662

Living in Ecru

Housing in Ecru

$219K▲ 10.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ecru home is worth about $219,000, up 10.6% in a year, 11% above the Mississippi typical home.

Only 2 sales in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Ecru

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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.

Tupelo

20%

Pontotoc

18%

New Albany

Oxford

9%Work in townlive and work in Ecru 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,864Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Ecru →

Health in Ecru

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Mississippi

2worse than MS

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

26.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethMS 18.5% · worse 7.5%Fewer adults seeing a dentistMS 9.3% · worse

Care nearby

Pontotoc Health Service Inc CahPontotoc · 7.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Mississippicare - 113Pontotoc · 5.6 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 Ecru · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ecru →

Natural hazards in Ecru

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Ecru flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Ecru

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

Climate in Ecru

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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.

54° / 34°Winter

73° / 50°Spring

89° / 68°Summer

74° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Ecru get?About 1 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 8, with the last in spring around Mar 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Ecru

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School Grade B

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.

DistrictPONTOTOC COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools4

North Pontotoc Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades K–4 · 762 students North Pontotoc Middle School BMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 308 students North Pontotoc Upper Elem A-Middle · Grades 5–6 · 297 students North Pontotoc High School B-High · Grades 9–13 · 488 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.