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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code39114

Area code601

Living in Mendenhall

Housing in Mendenhall

$146K▲ 4.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Mendenhall home is worth about $146,000, up 4.1% in a year, 26% below the Mississippi typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market95

Sale-to-list97.2%

Sold in May9

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Mendenhall

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Mendenhall's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Mendenhall 1.9

Mississippi 2.2

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Mendenhall 9.9

Mississippi 14.6

U.S. 17.7

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Mendenhall

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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.

Jackson

12%

Magee

Flowood

Richland

10%Work in townlive and work in Mendenhall 30 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,373Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Mendenhall →

Health in Mendenhall

Health Grade D

Healthier than 11% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 49% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Mississippi

2worse than MS

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

24.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethMS 18.5% · worse 7.4%Fewer adults seeing a dentistMS 9.3% · worse

Care nearby

Simpson General Hospital CahMendenhall · 1.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Care Clinic, Inc. --MendenhallMendenhall · 0.1 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 Mendenhall · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mendenhall →

Natural hazards in Mendenhall

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌀 Hurricanes

113Does Mendenhall flood?paid flood claims since 1978 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Mendenhall

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

Climate in Mendenhall

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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.

61° / 38°Winter

77° / 52°Spring

91° / 69°Summer

78° / 53°Fall

How much snow does Mendenhall get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 16, with the last in spring around Mar 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Mendenhall

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School Grade C

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.

DistrictSimpson County School DistrictSchools4

Mendenhall Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 598 students Genesis One Christian SchoolElementary · Grades PK–6 · 44 students Mendenhall High School C-High · Grades 7–12 · 646 students Simpson County Career and Technical CenterHigh · Grades 9–12

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.