Falkner is a town in Tippah County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Falkner had a population of 437. The town was named for William Clark Falkner, the great-grandfather of author William Faulkner.

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Town numbers

ZIP code38629

Area code662

Living in Falkner

Housing in Falkner

$165K▲ 2.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Falkner home is worth about $165,000, up 2.3% in a year, 17% below the Mississippi typical home.

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Work & commute in Falkner

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Most working residents leave Falkner for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Ripley (12%), Tupelo (7%) and Corinth (7%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Ripley

12%

Tupelo

Corinth

Walnut

1%Work in townlive and work in Falkner 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 201Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Falkner

Compared with Mississippi

2better than MS·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

14%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMS 16.8% · better 9.6%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMS 11.2% · better 11.6%More adults with COPDMS 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Tippah County HospitalRipley · 6.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Walnut Imaging CenterWalnut · 7.7 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 Falkner · CMS · HRSAHealth in Falkner →

Natural hazards in Falkner

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Falkner flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Falkner

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

Climate in Falkner

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Falkner has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

52° / 32°Winter

72° / 49°Spring

89° / 67°Summer

73° / 49°Fall

How much snow does Falkner get?About 2 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 30, with the last in spring around Apr 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Falkner

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School Grade B

The public schools Falkner’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 57% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictNorth Tippah School DistrictSchools1

Falkner Attendance Center C+Other · Grades PK–13 · 476 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.