Mize is a town in Smith County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Mize had a population of 317. It is the home of the Mississippi Watermelon Festival.

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Town numbers

ZIP code39116

Area code601

Living in Mize

Housing in Mize

$175K▼ 2.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Mize home is worth about $175,000, down 2.2% in a year, 11% below the Mississippi typical home.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Mize

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Most working residents leave Mize for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Magee (17%), Collins (6%) and Laurel (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Magee

17%

Collins

Laurel

Jackson

1%Work in townlive and work in Mize 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 32Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Mize →

Health in Mize

Compared with Mississippi

5better than MS·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care all close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMS 16.8% · better 8.1%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMS 11.2% · better 23.4%More adults with depressionMS 19.5% · worse

Care nearby

Smith County Emergency HospitalRaleigh · 9.6 mi · ER

Family Health Care Clinic, Mize--SchoolMize · 0.4 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 Mize · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mize →

Natural hazards in Mize

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

6Does Mize flood?paid flood claims since 1980 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Mize

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

Climate in Mize

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Mize 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 Mize get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 12, with the last in spring around Mar 17.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Mize

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Mize’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictSmith County School DistrictSchools3

Mize Attendance Center A-Other · Grades PK–12 · 831 students Mize Elementary SchoolGrades M Mize High SchoolGrades M

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.