LambertMS
A town of 792. Public schools that outperform most of Mississippi.
Population
792
−22.3% since 2010
Median home value
$62K
Census ACS
Household income
$22K
median
Jobs based here
32
A commuter town
What makes Lambert stand out The thing Lambert does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town Lambert has shrunk 22.3% since 2010 1,638 people in 2010; 792 today.
What’s changed most in Lambert? 1,638 2010
1,273 2020
792 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Lambert Most working residents leave Lambert for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Marks (12%), Batesville (10%) and Clarksdale (7%). Half commute less than 35 miles.
1% work in town
Where working residents work In Lambert 1%
Marks 12%
Batesville 10%
Clarksdale 7%
Memphis 6%
35 mi
median commute distance
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers Lambert has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.
91° summer high
Typical low → high °F Winter 36–54°
Spring 52–74°
Summer 70–91°
Fall 53–75°
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
66 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
66 High risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Tornadoes Drought
4
paid flood claims since 1998
9
federal disasters paid out here
Schools
Lambert’s public schools outperform 63% of Mississippi districts The public schools Lambert’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 63% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B School Grade
Health
How healthy Lambert is Lambert beats the Mississippi average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
32 measures vs. Mississippi
What stands out Lambert MS Fewer binge drinkers 9.3% 13.6% Fewer adults who have had cancer 5.3% 7.6% More adults facing a utility shut-off 24% 11.2%
Quitman Community Hospital
3.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Small town 792 people, and everyone knows the way In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
What should every visitor to Lambert know? Nearby towns
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Lambert’s story
Lambert in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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Famous people from Lambert 4 notable people were born in Lambert.
See all 4 → About Lambert Town in Mississippi, United States
Lambert is a town in Quitman County, Mississippi. The population was 1,273 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia , licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Population 1,273
Area 0.8 sq mi
Elevation 157 ft
ZIP code 38643
Area code 662 
