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Marietta’s story
Marietta in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
MariettaMS
A town of 195. Public schools that outperform most of Mississippi.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
195
residents
Typical home
$161K
+4.9% in a year
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
44.9
years
Jobs based here
50
A commuter town
What makes Marietta stand out
The 2 things Marietta does most differently from other towns.
Small town
195 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Marietta’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Marietta. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Marietta
Most working residents leave Marietta for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Booneville (21%), Tupelo (14%) and Baldwyn (6%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Marietta3%
Booneville21%
Tupelo14%
Baldwyn6%
Fulton4%
16 mi
median commute distance
50
jobs based in Marietta
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Marietta’s public schools outperform 66% of Mississippi districts
The public schools Marietta’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 66% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marietta Elementary School | PK–8 | 270 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MS on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Marietta has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 31°, and snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–54°
Spring49–74°
Summer68–90°
Fall50–75°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Apr 1
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Marietta home is worth about $161K
The typical Marietta home is worth about $161,000, up 4.9% in a year, 19% below the Mississippi typical home.
$161KZillow home value
Typical home value
Marietta$161K
Mississippi$198K
+4.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in February
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
How healthy Marietta is
Marietta beats the Mississippi average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
32 measures vs. Mississippi
3 better25 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Marietta | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.7% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.9% | 16.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 7.6% |
Baptist Memorial Hospital Booneville
12 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 →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Marietta for work
Where Marietta’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
50jobs based in Marietta
3%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Marietta
Town in Mississippi, United States
Marietta is a town in Prentiss County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Marietta had a population of 198.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 198
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 381 ft
- ZIP code
- 38856
- Area code
- 662
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