Lumberton is a city in Lamar and Pearl River counties, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Hattiesburg, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Lumberton had a population of 1,617.

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Town numbers

ZIP code39455

Area code601

Living in Lumberton

Housing in Lumberton

$183K▼ 2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lumberton home is worth about $183,000, down 2% in a year, 8% below the Mississippi typical home.

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Safety in Lumberton

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Lumberton's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Lumberton 2.4

Mississippi 2.2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Lumberton 18.8

Mississippi 13.1

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Lumberton

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Most working residents leave Lumberton for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Hattiesburg (27%), Purvis (7%) and Poplarville (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Hattiesburg

27%

Purvis

Poplarville

Laurel

8%Work in townlive and work in Lumberton 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 281Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lumberton →

Health in Lumberton

Health Grade D

Healthier than 7% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 41% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Mississippi

1better than MS·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

82.3%More adults treating high blood pressureMS 79.7% · better 26.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethMS 18.5% · worse

Care nearby

Pearl River County HospitalPoplarville · 11.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Lumberton Family Health CenterLumberton · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Lumberton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lumberton →

Natural hazards in Lumberton

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

4Does Lumberton flood?paid flood claims since 2019 11Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Lumberton

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lumberton →

Climate in Lumberton

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Lumberton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.

63° / 40°Winter

78° / 54°Spring

91° / 70°Summer

79° / 55°Fall

How much snow does Lumberton get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 21, with the last in spring around Mar 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Lumberton →

Schools in Lumberton

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School Grade A

The public schools Lumberton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 92% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictLamar County School DistrictSchools2

Lumberton Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–6 · 287 students Lumberton High School C+High · Grades 7–12 · 268 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MS. Ratings are from neighbors.