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Map of Ellisville: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land0%2 of 6,722 acres
Trails2.4 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves30 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Ellisville

City in Mississippi, United States
4,652Population
10.5 sq miArea
253 ftElevation

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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ZIP code39437
Area code601
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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
Natural hazards: ModerateMostly inland flooding · higher than 49% of U.S. communitiesDetails →
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Health in Ellisville

D

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.

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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 →

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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

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.

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