Seminary is a town in Covington County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Seminary had a population of 305. Okatoma Creek, part of the Pascagoula River watershed, runs through Seminary, and is popular for canoeing and kayaking.

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Town numbers

ZIP code39479

Area code601

Living in Seminary

Housing in Seminary

$206K▲ 9.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Seminary home is worth about $206,000, up 9.5% in a year, close to the Mississippi typical home.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Seminary

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Not graded

Seminary 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.

Violent0

Property2

Reported in 20252

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

Work & commute in Seminary

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Most working residents leave Seminary for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Collins (17%), Hattiesburg (15%) and Laurel (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Collins

17%

Hattiesburg

15%

Laurel

Raleigh

6%Work in townlive and work in Seminary 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 212Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Seminary →

Health in Seminary

Compared with Mississippi

4better than MS·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.6%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMS 11.2% · better 11.9%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMS 16.8% · better 25.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethMS 18.5% · worse

Care nearby

Covington County Hospital CahCollins · 6.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Seminary Family Health CenterSeminary · 0.5 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 Seminary · CMS · HRSAHealth in Seminary →

Natural hazards in Seminary

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Seminary flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Seminary

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

Climate in Seminary

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Seminary has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.

62° / 39°Winter

78° / 53°Spring

91° / 70°Summer

79° / 54°Fall

How much snow does Seminary get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 12, with the last in spring around Mar 17.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Seminary

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C⁺

School Grade C+

The public schools Seminary’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 59% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictCovington County School DistrictSchools3

Seminary Elementary A+Elementary · Grades K–4 · 420 students Seminary Middle B-Middle · Grades 5–8 · 365 students Seminary High B-High · Grades 9–12 · 382 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.