Ellisville is a town in and the first county seat of Jones County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ellisville had a population of 4,652. The Jones County Courthouse is located here, as is much of the county government. The state legislature authorized a second county seat at Laurel, to the northeast, which developed as the center of lumber and textile mills, with a much larger population. Ellisville is part of the Laurel micropolitan statistical area.

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How Ellisville ranks

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#14Most affordable in MS #26Shortest commute in MS #32Lowest property tax in MS All MS rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code39437

Area code601

Living in Ellisville

Housing in Ellisville

$186K▲ 0.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ellisville home is worth about $186,000, up 0.8% in a year, 6% below the Mississippi typical home.

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Safety in Ellisville

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Ellisville reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 53% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Ellisville 3.2

Mississippi 2.2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Ellisville 8.9

Mississippi 13.1

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Ellisville

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Most working residents leave Ellisville for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Laurel (29%), Hattiesburg (11%) and Jackson (3%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Laurel

29%

Hattiesburg

11%

Jackson

Collins

11%Work in townlive and work in Ellisville 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,928Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Ellisville

Health Grade D

Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 51% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Mississippi

1better than MS·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 2▼ 9 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.3%Fewer adults who have had cancerMS 7.6% · better 18.5%More adults without reliable transportationMS 11.9% · worse

Care nearby

South Central Reg Med CtrLaurel · 7.4 mi · ER

Family Health Ctr - Ob/Gyn ClinicLaurel · 7.5 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 Ellisville · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ellisville →

Natural hazards in Ellisville

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

7Does Ellisville flood?paid flood claims since 1990 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Ellisville

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

Climate in Ellisville

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Ellisville has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.

62° / 38°Winter

78° / 53°Spring

91° / 70°Summer

79° / 54°Fall

How much snow does Ellisville get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 12, with the last in spring around Mar 12.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Ellisville

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Ellisville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 72% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#39Best public schoolsof 92 in MS

DistrictJones County School DistrictSchools3

South Jones Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–6 · 1,129 students South Jones High School BHigh · Grades 7–13 · 1,300 students Ellisville First Assembly AcademyOther · Grades K–12 · 27 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.