2008 · Maben Cemetery, officially Maben Memorial Gardens · Wikimedia Commons
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A town of 1,231. Healthier than 84% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,231
−11.5% since 2010
Typical home
$184K
+2.2% in a year
Household income
$29K
median
Median age
18.8
years
Jobs based here
29
A commuter town
What makes Maben stand out
The thing Maben does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,231 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Maben’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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Weather
Forecast →77°
Clear
H 91° · L 69°
Local news
All →- East Webster vs Water Valley - Girls Varsity Volleyball 10/03/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 30
- East Webster vs Choctaw County - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/24/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 24
- Webster County man arrested in Arkansas after early morning shootingWCBI TV · Sep 22
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Maben. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 16% of U.S. towns
Maben beats the Mississippi average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Mississippi
1 better27 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Maben | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.9% | 7.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 15.1% | 11.2% |
Webster General Hospital/ Swing Bed
10.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
58th
percentile among MS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Maben
Most working residents leave Maben for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Starkville (23%), Columbus (6%) and Tupelo (4%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Maben0%
Starkville23%
Columbus6%
Tupelo4%
Eupora2%
25 mi
median commute distance
29
jobs based in Maben
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Maben 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°
Spring51–74°
Summer69–90°
Fall51–75°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Mar 30
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Maben home is worth about $184K
The typical Maben home is worth about $184,000, up 2.2% in a year, 7% below the Mississippi typical home.
$184KZillow home value
Typical home value
Maben$184K
Mississippi$198K
+2.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Maben for work
Where Maben’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
29jobs based in Maben
0%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Maben
Town in Mississippi, United States
Maben is a town in Oktibbeha and Webster counties, Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, Maben had a population of 771.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 771
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 449 ft
- ZIP code
- 39750
- Area code
- 662
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