McComb is a city in Pike County, Mississippi, United States. The city is approximately 80 miles (130 km) south of Jackson. As of the 2020 census, McComb had a population of 12,413. It is the principal city of the McComb, Mississippi Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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How McComb ranks

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#5Most walkable in MS #9Lowest depression in MS #4Rent easiest to afford in MS All MS rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code39648, 39649

Area code601, 769

Living in McComb

Housing in McComb

$99K▲ 2.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical McComb home is worth about $99,000, up 2.4% in a year, 50% below the Mississippi typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market96

Sale-to-list90.5%

Sold in May10

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in McComb

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About one in 3 of McComb’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Brookhaven (5%), Magnolia (4%) and Hattiesburg (3%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Brookhaven

Magnolia

Hattiesburg

Jackson

35%Work in townlive and work in McComb 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 9,112Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in McComb →

Health in McComb

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 26% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Mississippi

2better than MS·15worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 1▲ 2▼ 4 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.4%Fewer binge drinkersMS 13.6% · better 84.6%More adults getting a yearly checkupMS 81.5% · better 18.2%More adults facing a utility shut-offMS 11.2% · worse

Care nearby

Southwest Ms Regional Medical CenterMccomb · 0.5 mi · ER

Pike County Medical ServicesMccomb · 0.6 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 McComb · CMS · HRSAHealth in McComb →

Natural hazards in McComb

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌀 Hurricanes

29Does McComb flood?paid flood claims since 1978 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to McComb

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

Climate in McComb

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McComb 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.

62° / 40°Winter

78° / 54°Spring

91° / 70°Summer

79° / 55°Fall

How much snow does McComb get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 18, with the last in spring around Mar 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in McComb

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School Grade D

The public schools McComb’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 93% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictMcComb School DistrictSchools9

Otken Elementary School CElementary · Grades 1–4 · 458 students Kennedy Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–K · 232 students South McComb Baptist KindergartenElementary · Grades PK–K · 51 students Denman Junior High School CMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 312 students Higgins Middle School C-Middle · Grades 4–6 · 287 students McComb High School C-High · Grades 9–13 · 632 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.