2014 · Downtown Mendenhall,Mississippi April 2014 · Wikimedia Commons
Mendenhall’s story
Mendenhall in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
MendenhallMS
A town of 2,103. A regional job hub with 1,373 jobs.
Photo: Kevin Magee 1 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,103
−12.2% since 2010
Typical home
$146K
+4.1% in a year
Household income
$40K
median
Median age
47.3
years
Jobs based here
1,373
A job hub
What makes Mendenhall stand out
The 3 things Mendenhall does most differently from other towns.
1,373jobs here
Work
1,373 jobs
based in Mendenhall, a regional job hub
10% of working residents work in town.
100 U.S. towns● Mendenhall
Health
89% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than MS on 0 measures, worse on 2.
$146Ktypical home
Housing
$146K typical home
26% below the MS typical home
Up 4.1% in a year.
A shrinking town
Mendenhall has shrunk 12.2% since 2010
2,504 people in 2010; 2,103 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Mendenhall’s report card
Now in Mendenhall
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Residents weigh in
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Weather
Forecast →84°
Clear
H 88° · L 62°
Local news
All →- Jay Ulmer - Mendenhall Tigers Football (Mendenhall, MS)Sports Illustrated · Sep 11
- Jakobe Daviosn - Mendenhall Tigers Football (Mendenhall, MS)Sports Illustrated · Sep 5
- Robert Louis “Bob” Powell, affectionately known as “Wild Dog,” age 78MageeNews.com · Sep 1
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mendenhall. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in ten working residents works right in Mendenhall
Most working residents leave Mendenhall for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Jackson (12%), Magee (8%) and Flowood (5%). Half commute less than 30 miles.
10%work in town
Where working residents work
In Mendenhall10%
Jackson12%
Magee8%
Flowood5%
Richland4%
30 mi
median commute distance
1,373
jobs based in Mendenhall
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 11% of U.S. towns
Mendenhall beats the Mississippi average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Mississippi
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Mendenhall | MS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.1% | 18.5% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 7.4% | 9.3% |
Simpson General Hospital Cah
1.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
48th
percentile among MS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
113
paid flood claims since 1978
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Mendenhall home is worth about $146K
The typical Mendenhall home is worth about $146,000, up 4.1% in a year, 26% below the Mississippi typical home.
$146KZillow home value
Typical home value
Mendenhall$146K
Mississippi$198K
Market temperature
95
days on market
97.2%
sale-to-list price
+4.1%
value change, 1 year
9
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Mendenhall’s public schools outperform 34% of Mississippi districts
The public schools Mendenhall’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 66% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendenhall Elementary School | PK–6 | 598 | C+ |
| Genesis One Christian School Private | PK–6 | 44 | |
| Mendenhall High School | 7–12 | 646 | C− |
| Simpson County Career and Technical Center | 9–12 | — | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MS on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Mendenhall has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–61°
Spring52–77°
Summer69–91°
Fall53–78°
Nov 16
typical first frost
Mar 10
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Mendenhall
Mendenhall's reported crime rate is below Mississippi's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 4 violent crimes were reported in 2024.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Mendenhall1.9
Mississippi2.2
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Mendenhall9.9
Mississippi14.6
U.S.17.7
4
violent crimes reported in 2024
21
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,286 people come to Mendenhall for work
Where Mendenhall’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,373jobs based in Mendenhall
10%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Mendenhall
4 notable people were born in Mendenhall.
About Mendenhall
City in Mississippi, United States
Mendenhall is a city in and the county seat of Simpson County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Mendenhall had a population of 2,199. Mendenhall is part of the Jackson, Mississippi metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,199
- Area
- 5.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 335 ft
- ZIP code
- 39114
- Area code
- 601
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