FlowoodMS
A town of 10,587. Public schools that outperform most of Mississippi.
Population
10,587
+30.4% since 2010
Typical home
$330K
+1.4% in a year
Household income
$84K
median
Jobs based here
23,695
A job hub
What makes Flowood stand out The 3 things Flowood does most differently from other towns.
A growing town Flowood has grown 30.4% since 2010 7,823 people in 2010; 10,587 today.
What’s changed most in Flowood? 7,823 2010
10,202 2020
10,587 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Schools
Flowood’s public schools outperform 95% of Mississippi districts The public schools Flowood’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 95% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A+ School Grade
Outdoors
6.8% of Flowood is conserved land 15 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
#5 for trails in MS
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below 6.8%
conserved · 1,267 of 18,609 acres
15 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
#19
most conserved land in MS
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Flowood Nature Trail 1.6 mi 43 2. Winner's Circle Park 1.4 mi 12 3. Pinelake Community Fields — 10
Work & commute
About one in seven working residents works right in Flowood Most working residents leave Flowood for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Jackson (32%), Ridgeland (9%) and Pearl (6%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
15% work in town
Where working residents work In Flowood 15%
Jackson 32%
Ridgeland 9%
Pearl 6%
Brandon 4%
8 mi
median commute distance
23,695
jobs based in Flowood
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Housing
A typical Flowood home is worth about $330K The typical Flowood home is worth about $330,000, up 1.4% in a year, 67% above the Mississippi typical home.
$330K Zillow home value
Typical home value Flowood $330K
Mississippi $198K
Market temperature
Seller’s market A strong seller's market Buyer’s Seller’s +1.4%
value change, 1 year
Health
Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns Flowood beats the Mississippi average on 19 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
A− Health Grade
32 measures vs. Mississippi
What stands out Flowood MS More adults seeing a dentist 14.6% 9.3% Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth 8.2% 18.5% Fewer adults treating high blood pressure 75.8% 79.7%
Merit Health River Oaks
2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
97th
percentile among MS towns
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers Flowood has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 36°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
1″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 38–60°
Spring 53–77°
Summer 70–91°
Fall 53–78°
Nov 14
typical first frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
67 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
67 High risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Tornadoes Hail
176
paid flood claims since 1979
3
federal disasters paid out here
Safety
Crime reported in Flowood Flowood's reported crime rate is above Mississippi's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 16 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Flowood 1.5
Mississippi 2.2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Flowood 19.4
Mississippi 13.1
U.S. 15.5
16
violent crimes reported in 2025
213
property crimes reported in 2025
A job hub Every workday, about 23,002 people come to Flowood for work Where Flowood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
32% → Jackson Jackson 32%
9% → Ridgeland Ridgeland 9%
6% → Pearl Pearl 6%
4% → Brandon Brandon 4%
3% → Madison Madison 3%
2% → Richland Richland 2%
Flowood · 15% stay
23,695 jobs based in Flowood
15% of working residents work in town
8 mi median commute distance
How do you get to work from Flowood?
Census LEHD 2023
1972 · THIS 2,000 HORSE POWER MILL SHREDS ABOUT 300 CARS A DAY. THE CAR SHREDDER BELONGS TO THE KLEAN STEEL MANUFACTURING CORP… · Wikimedia Commons
Flowood’s story
Flowood in pictures
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Famous people from Flowood 8 notable people were born in Flowood.
See all 8 → About Flowood City in Mississippi, United States
Flowood is a city in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 10,202 as of the 2020 census. A suburb of Jackson, Flowood is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is located northeast of the state capital.
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Population 10,202
Area 29 sq mi
Elevation 269 ft
ZIP code 39232
Area code 601 
