Raleigh is a town in and the county seat of Smith County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,094 at the 2020 census. Named for English explorer Sir Walter Raleigh, Raleigh has been home to such Mississippians as Governor Robert Lowry, Governor/U.S. Senator Anselm McLaurin and pioneer William H. Hardy.

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Town numbers

ZIP code39153

Area code601

Living in Raleigh

Housing in Raleigh

$151K▼ 6.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Raleigh home is worth about $151,000, down 6.9% in a year, 24% below the Mississippi typical home.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Raleigh

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Raleigh's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Raleigh 0

Mississippi 2.2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Raleigh 0.9

Mississippi 13.1

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Raleigh

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Most working residents leave Raleigh for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Jackson (8%), Bay Springs (5%) and Magee (4%). Half commute less than 34 miles.

Jackson

Bay Springs

Magee

Flowood

7%Work in townlive and work in Raleigh 34 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 544Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Raleigh →

Health in Raleigh

Health Grade D

Healthier than 11% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Mississippi

1better than MS·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

83.7%More adults treating high blood pressureMS 79.7% · better 6.1%More adults who have had a strokeMS 4.5% · worse

Care nearby

Smith County Emergency HospitalRaleigh · 2.2 mi · ER

Family Health Care Clinic, Inc. --RaleighRaleigh · 0.6 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 Raleigh · CMS · HRSAHealth in Raleigh →

Natural hazards in Raleigh

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Raleigh flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Raleigh

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

Climate in Raleigh

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Raleigh 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° / 37°Winter

77° / 52°Spring

91° / 69°Summer

78° / 53°Fall

How much snow does Raleigh get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 3, with the last in spring around Mar 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Raleigh

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Raleigh’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 DistrictSchools1

Raleigh Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 649 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.