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Merigold’s story
Merigold in pictures
15 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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MerigoldMS
A town of 484.
Photo: Chillin662 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
484
residents
Median home value
$138K
Census ACS
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
28.7
years
Jobs based here
80
A commuter town
Small town
484 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Merigold. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Merigold
Most working residents leave Merigold for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Cleveland (31%), Mound Bayou (5%) and Clarksdale (3%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Merigold5%
Cleveland31%
Mound Bayou5%
Clarksdale3%
Olive Branch3%
7 mi
median commute distance
80
jobs based in Merigold
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Merigold has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–54°
Spring53–74°
Summer71–90°
Fall53–76°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Mar 15
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Merigold is
Merigold beats the Mississippi average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
32 measures vs. Mississippi
3 better14 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Merigold | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11% | 13.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.9% | 79.7% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 16.5% | 11.2% |
Bolivar Medical Center
6.4 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 →
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Merigold for work
Where Merigold’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
80jobs based in Merigold
5%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Merigold
Town in Mississippi, United States
Merigold (sometimes misspelled as Marigold or Merrigold) is a town in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 379.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 379
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 144 ft
- ZIP code
- 38759
- Area code
- 662
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