2016 · Louise, Mississippi · Wikimedia Commons
Louise’s story
Louise in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
LouiseMS
A town of 178. A typical home worth about $92K.
Photo: Magnolia677 · CC BY 4.0
Population
178
residents
Typical home
$92K
+2.1% in a year
Household income
$22K
median
Median age
38.7
years
Jobs based here
29
A commuter town
What makes Louise stand out
The thing Louise does most differently from other towns.
Small town
178 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Louise’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →72°
Mostly Cloudy
H 89° · L 61°
Local news
All →Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Louise. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Louise home is worth about $92K
The typical Louise home is worth about $92,000, up 2.1% in a year, 53% below the Mississippi typical home.
$92KZillow home value
Typical home value
Louise$92K
Mississippi$198K
+2.1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Louise
Most working residents leave Louise for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Belzoni (14%), Indianola (9%) and Greenwood (8%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Louise0%
Belzoni14%
Indianola9%
Greenwood8%
Yazoo City6%
33 mi
median commute distance
29
jobs based in Louise
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 1991
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Louise has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–58°
Spring54–76°
Summer71–91°
Fall54–77°
Nov 20
typical first frost
Mar 5
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Louise is
Louise beats the Mississippi average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
32 measures vs. Mississippi
2 better11 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Louise | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.1% | 13.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.2% | 79.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 8.9% | 4.5% |
Baptist Medical Center-Yazoo
13.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Louise for work
Where Louise’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
29jobs based in Louise
0%of working residents work in town
33 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Louise
Town in Mississippi, United States
Louise is a town in Humphreys County, Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, Louise had a population of 178.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 178
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 108 ft
- ZIP code
- 39097
- Area code
- 662
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