Ruleville is a city in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States, in the Mississippi Delta region. As of the 2020 census, Ruleville had a population of 2,642. It is the second-largest community in the rural county.

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How Ruleville ranks

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#2Lowest depression in MS #2Most trails in MS #5Most affordable in MS All MS rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code38771

Area code662

Living in Ruleville

Housing in Ruleville

$94K▼ 0.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ruleville home is worth about $94,000, down 0.6% in a year, 52% below the Mississippi typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Ruleville

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Most working residents leave Ruleville for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Cleveland (16%), Indianola (8%) and Greenwood (3%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Cleveland

16%

Indianola

Greenwood

Greenville

17%Work in townlive and work in Ruleville 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 960Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Ruleville

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 2% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 25% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Mississippi

4better than MS·20worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

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

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.4%Fewer binge drinkersMS 13.6% · better 6.4%Fewer adults who have had cancerMS 7.6% · better 20.8%More adults facing a utility shut-offMS 11.2% · worse

Care nearby

North Sunflower Medical Center CahRuleville · 0.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Delta Health Center Searcy Medical Center SatelliteCleveland · 10.5 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 Ruleville · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ruleville →

Natural hazards in Ruleville

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

27Does Ruleville flood?paid flood claims since 1982 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Ruleville

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

Climate in Ruleville

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Ruleville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.

55° / 37°Winter

74° / 53°Spring

91° / 71°Summer

76° / 53°Fall

How much snow does Ruleville get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 11, with the last in spring around Mar 15.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 Ruleville →

Schools in Ruleville

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School Grade D

The public schools Ruleville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 86% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictSunflower County Consolidated School DistrictSchools3

Ruleville Central Elementary C-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 271 students Ruleville Middle School DMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 131 students Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High School D-High · Grades 9–12 · 331 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.