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About Myrtle
Town in Mississippi, United StatesMyrtle is a town in Union County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Myrtle had a population of 484.
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Housing in Myrtle
The typical Myrtle home is worth about $207,000, up 7.4% in a year, close to the Mississippi typical home.
Safety in Myrtle
Not graded
Myrtle has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.
Work & commute in Myrtle
Full picture →Most working residents leave Myrtle for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are New Albany (22%), Tupelo (16%) and Pontotoc (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Health in Myrtle
Compared with Mississippi
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Myrtle
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Myrtle
Full climate →Myrtle has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Myrtle
All Myrtle schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Myrtle’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 70% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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.
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