1922 · Leah Bird (Woman's Home Missions, 1922) · Wikimedia Commons
Mathiston’s story
Mathiston in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
MathistonMS
A town of 775. Public schools that outperform most of Mississippi.
Population
775
+19.1% since 2010
Typical home
$208K
−1% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
40.0
years
Jobs based here
254
Balanced
What makes Mathiston stand out
The thing Mathiston does most differently from other towns.
Small town
775 people, and everyone knows the way
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Schools
Mathiston’s public schools outperform 76% of Mississippi districts
The public schools Mathiston’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 76% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Webster Elementary School | PK–5 | 434 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MS on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Mathiston 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°
Spring50–75°
Summer68–90°
Fall51–76°
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 →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Mathiston
Most working residents leave Mathiston for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Starkville (12%), Eupora (8%) and Columbus (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Mathiston4%
Starkville12%
Eupora8%
Columbus5%
Tupelo4%
25 mi
median commute distance
254
jobs based in Mathiston
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Crime reported in Mathiston
5 crimes were reported in Mathiston in 2024: 5 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Mathiston is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2024
5
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Mathiston is
Mathiston beats the Mississippi average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
32 measures vs. Mississippi
13 better19 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Mathiston | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 14.3% | 22.4% |
Webster General Hospital/ Swing Bed
8.1 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 →
Housing
A typical Mathiston home is worth about $208K
The typical Mathiston home is worth about $208,000, down 1% in a year, 5% above the Mississippi typical home.
$208KZillow home value
Typical home value
Mathiston$208K
Mississippi$198K
−1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
About Mathiston
Town in Mississippi, United States
Mathiston is a town in Webster and Choctaw counties, Mississippi. The population was 831 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 831
- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 420 ft
- ZIP code
- 39752
- Area code
- 662