SenatobiaMS
A town of 8,380, settled in 1860. Nearly 0.5% of it is conserved land.
Population
8,380
+2.3% since 2010
Typical home
$249K
+5.5% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Jobs based here
4,047
Balanced
What makes Senatobia stand out The 3 things Senatobia does most differently from other towns.
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2006 · Grand Trunk 6228 and Illinois Central 6118 · Wikimedia Commons
Senatobia’s story
166 years in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 10 places on the National Register.
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College town
15% of Senatobia is in college
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Outdoors
0.5% of Senatobia is conserved land 4.8 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
#16 for trails in MS
0.5%
conserved · 53 of 9,970 acres
4.8 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Gabbert Park 0.1 mi 2
Housing
A typical Senatobia home is worth about $249K The typical Senatobia home is worth about $249,000, up 5.5% in a year, 26% above the Mississippi typical home.
$249K Zillow home value
Typical home value Senatobia $249K
Mississippi $198K
Market temperature
Balanced A seller's market Buyer’s Seller’s +5.5%
value change, 1 year
Health
Healthier than 35% of U.S. towns Senatobia beats the Mississippi average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
C+ Health Grade
32 measures vs. Mississippi
7 better 23 too close to call 2 worse
What stands out Senatobia MS Fewer adults with heart disease 6% 7.5% Fewer adults with diabetes 12.4% 15.5% Fewer adults treating high blood pressure 74.7% 79.7%
Highland Hills Medical Center
1.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
70th
percentile among MS towns
Schools
Senatobia’s public schools outperform 60% of Mississippi districts The public schools Senatobia’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 60% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B School Grade
Safety
Less crime per resident than 34% of U.S. towns Senatobia reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 66% report less.
C Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Senatobia 2.7
Mississippi 2.2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Senatobia 13.4
Mississippi 13.1
U.S. 15.5
34th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
40th
percentile among MS towns
23
violent crimes reported in 2025
113
property crimes reported in 2025
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers Senatobia has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 32°, and snow is almost unheard of.
91° summer high
Typical low → high °F Winter 34–53°
Spring 51–73°
Summer 70–90°
Fall 52–74°
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
Work & commute
About one in five working residents works right in Senatobia Most working residents leave Senatobia for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are Memphis (14%), Southaven (9%) and Olive Branch (7%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
19% work in town
Where working residents work In Senatobia 19%
Memphis 14%
Southaven 9%
Olive Branch 7%
Hernando 6%
25 mi
median commute distance
4,047
jobs based in Senatobia
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Natural hazards
Low risk, with earthquakes at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
39 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
39 Low risk Lower Higher Earthquakes Tornadoes Inland flooding
8
paid flood claims since 1978
2
federal disasters paid out here
Famous people from Senatobia 11 notable people were born in Senatobia.
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Senatobia is a city in and the county seat of Tate County, Mississippi, United States; it is the 16th-largest municipality in the Memphis metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, Senatobia had a population of 8,354. It is home to Northwest Mississippi Community College, a state community college providing two-year academic and technical degree programs. Also located in Senatobia is the Baddour Center, a residential-care facility for intellectually disabled adults.
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Established 1860
Population 8,354
Area 16 sq mi
Elevation 289 ft
ZIP code 38668
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