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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How Senatobia ranks

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#23Closest to a top hospital in MS #24Lowest obesity in MS #16Most trails in MS All MS rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code38668

Area code662

Living in Senatobia

Housing in Senatobia

$249K▲ 5.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Senatobia home is worth about $249,000, up 5.5% in a year, 26% above the Mississippi typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market116

Sale-to-list99.2%

Sold in May7

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Safety in Senatobia

Safety Grade C

Senatobia reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 66% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Senatobia 2.7

Mississippi 2.2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Senatobia 13.4

Mississippi 13.1

U.S. 15.5

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

Work & commute in Senatobia

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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.

Memphis, TN

14%

Southaven

Olive Branch

Hernando

19%Work in townlive and work in Senatobia 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 4,047Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Senatobia →

Health in Senatobia

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 35% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 66% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Mississippi

7better than MS·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▲ 5 close Habits all close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6%Fewer adults with heart diseaseMS 7.5% · better 12.4%Fewer adults with diabetesMS 15.5% · better 74.7%Fewer adults treating high blood pressureMS 79.7% · worse

Care nearby

Highland Hills Medical CenterSenatobia · 1.9 mi · ER

M.J. Edwards CenterColdwater · 5.4 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 Senatobia · CMS · HRSAHealth in Senatobia →

Natural hazards in Senatobia

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding

8Does Senatobia flood?paid flood claims since 1978 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Senatobia

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

Climate in Senatobia

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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.

53° / 34°Winter

73° / 51°Spring

90° / 70°Summer

74° / 52°Fall

How much snow does Senatobia get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 4, with the last in spring around Mar 20.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 Senatobia →

Schools in Senatobia

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School Grade B

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.

#35Best public schoolsof 92 in MS

DistrictSenatobia Municipal School DistrictSchools5

Senatobia Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 879 students Senatobia Middle School BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 407 students Senatobia High School B+High · Grades 9–12 · 468 students Sen./Tate Co. Optional Learning CenOther · Grades 1–12 Magnolia Heights SchoolOther · Grades PK–12 · 696 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.