Most working residents leave Pope for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Batesville (36%), Oxford (7%) and Memphis (7%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Batesville

36%

Oxford

Memphis, TN

Olive Branch

1%Work in townlive and work in Pope 26 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 94Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Pope →

Health in Pope

Compared with Mississippi

4worse than MS

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.5%More adults with COPDMS 8.6% · worse 9.1%More adults with heart diseaseMS 7.5% · worse 8.7%More adults who have had cancerMS 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Panola Medical CenterBatesville · 6.7 mi · ER

Aaron E. Henry - Batesville Ambulatory Care ClinicBatesville · 7 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 Pope · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pope →

Natural hazards in Pope

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.

🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Pope flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Pope

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

Climate in Pope

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Pope has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.

54° / 35°Winter

74° / 51°Spring

90° / 69°Summer

75° / 52°Fall

How much snow does Pope get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 2, with the last in spring around Mar 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Pope

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Pope’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 51% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictSouth Panola School DistrictSchools1

Pope School BElementary · Grades PK–8 · 549 students

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.