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About Hernando
City in Mississippi, United StatesHernando is a city in and the county seat of DeSoto County, on the northwestern border of Mississippi, United States. The population was 17,138 according to the 2020 census records. It is located on the south side of the Memphis, Tennessee metro area. U.S. Route 51 and the I-55 freeway traverse the city from north to south, and the I-69 freeway crosses the city from east to west. The county courthouse is located within Hernando's historic downtown square. It is located at the intersection of Commerce Street and present-day U.S. 51.
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Housing in Hernando
The typical Hernando home is worth about $345,000, up 2.2% in a year, 74% above the Mississippi typical home.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Hernando
Safety Grade A-
Hernando reports less crime per resident than 83% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Health in Hernando
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Mississippi
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.
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Schools in Hernando
All Hernando schools →School Grade A
The public schools Hernando’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 86% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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