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A town of 920 people in Mississippi

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About Pickens

Town in Mississippi, United States

920Population

1.3 sq miArea

243 ftElevation

Pickens is a town in Holmes County, Mississippi, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 920.

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Town numbers

ZIP code39146

Area code662

Living in Pickens

Housing in Pickens

$120K▼ 1.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Pickens home is worth about $120,000, down 1.2% in a year, 39% below the Mississippi typical home.

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Most working residents leave Pickens for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Jackson (10%), Canton (6%) and Ridgeland (4%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

Jackson

10%

Canton

Ridgeland

Madison

1%Work in townlive and work in Pickens 31 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 25Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Pickens

Compared with Mississippi

4better than MS·22worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 6 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 9▼ 2 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 2▲ 2▼ 3 close Mind 5▼ 0 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.5%Fewer binge drinkersMS 13.6% · better 5.9%Fewer adults who have had cancerMS 7.6% · better 27.8%More adults facing a utility shut-offMS 11.2% · worse

Care nearby

Holmes County Hospital and ClinicsLexington · 15.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Durant ClinicDurant · 15 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 Pickens · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pickens →

Natural hazards in Pickens

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

5Does Pickens flood?paid flood claims since 1983 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Pickens

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Pickens has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.

58° / 37°Winter

76° / 53°Spring

90° / 70°Summer

77° / 53°Fall

How much snow does Pickens get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 8, with the last in spring around Mar 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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