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Grenada’s story
190 years in pictures
14 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1836Grenada is settled
GrenadaMS
A town of 12,375, settled in 1836. A regional job hub with 7,909 jobs.
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Population
12,375
−3% since 2010
Typical home
$132K
−3.9% in a year
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
37.4
years
Jobs based here
7,909
A job hub
What makes Grenada stand out
The 3 things Grenada does most differently from other towns.
A job hub
Every workday, about 5,803 people come to Grenada for work
Where Grenada’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
7,909jobs based in Grenada
45%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Grenada’s report card
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The data
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Work & commute
About half of working residents work right in Grenada
45% of Grenada’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Greenwood (4%), Jackson (4%) and Oxford (3%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
45%work in town
Where working residents work
In Grenada45%
Greenwood4%
Jackson4%
Oxford3%
Tupelo2%
17 mi
median commute distance
7,909
jobs based in Grenada
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Grenada’s public schools outperform 47% of Mississippi districts
The public schools Grenada’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 53% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grenada Elementary School | PK–5 | 2,044 | A |
| Grenada Middle School | 6–8 | 793 | B+ |
| Grenada High School | 9–12 | 1,026 | A− |
| Grenada Enrichment & Transition Cen | 6–12 | — | Not graded |
| Grenada Voc Complex | 9–12 | — | Not graded |
| Kirk Academy Private | K–12 | 335 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MS on state tests and graduationAll 6 schools →
Health
Healthier than 7% of U.S. towns
Grenada beats the Mississippi average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Mississippi
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Grenada | MS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.1% | 79.7% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 15.6% | 11.2% |
University of Mississippi Medical Center- Grenada
1.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
35th
percentile among MS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Grenada home is worth about $132K
The typical Grenada home is worth about $132,000, down 3.9% in a year, 33% below the Mississippi typical home.
$132KZillow home value
Typical home value
Grenada$132K
Mississippi$198K
−3.9%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
130
paid flood claims since 1979
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Grenada has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–56°
Spring51–75°
Summer69–91°
Fall52–76°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Mar 28
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Grenada
Grenada's reported crime rate is well above Mississippi's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 42 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Grenada3.5
Mississippi2.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Grenada22.1
Mississippi13.1
U.S.15.5
42
violent crimes reported in 2025
266
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Outdoors
2% of Grenada is conserved land
5.8 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
2%conserved
2%
conserved · 388 of 19,154 acres
5.8 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lee Tartt Nature Preserve | 1.1 mi | 298 |
| 2. Jim Martin Park | — | 7 |
| 3. Butler Hill Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
14 places in Grenada on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Grenada
City in Mississippi, United States
Grenada () is a city in Grenada County, Mississippi, United States, founded in 1836. As of the 2020 census, Grenada had a population of 12,700. It is the county seat of Grenada County.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1836
- Population
- 12,700
- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 213 ft
- ZIP code
- 38901, 38902
- Area code
- 662
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