2012 · SidonFoundedSign · Wikimedia Commons
Sidon’s story
197 years in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1829Sidon is settled
- 2012SidonFoundedSign
- 2021Sidon Welcome Sign
- 2022Welcome To Sidon Sign
SidonMS
A town of 186, settled in 1829. A typical home worth about $85K.
Photo: Chillin662 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
186
−38.9% since 2010
Typical home
$85K
−13.8% in a year
Household income
$22K
median
Median age
40.7
years
Land area
0 sq mi
What makes Sidon stand out
The 2 things Sidon does most differently from other towns.
Small town
186 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sidon. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Sidon home is worth about $85K
The typical Sidon home is worth about $85,000, down 13.8% in a year, 57% below the Mississippi typical home.
$85KZillow home value
Typical home value
Sidon$85K
Mississippi$198K
−13.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Sidon
Most working residents leave Sidon for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Greenwood (48%), Indianola (4%) and Jackson (4%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Sidon0%
Greenwood48%
Indianola4%
Jackson4%
Cleveland2%
8 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Sidon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Sidon has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–57°
Spring53–75°
Summer70–91°
Fall53–77°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Mar 17
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
2
paid flood claims since 1991
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Sidon is
Sidon beats the Mississippi average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
32 measures vs. Mississippi
5 better21 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Sidon | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.7% | 7.6% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 15.8% | 19.5% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 16.7% | 11.2% |
Greenwood Leflore Hospital
7.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Sidon for work
Where Sidon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
0jobs based in Sidon
0%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Sidon
3 notable people were born in Sidon.
About Sidon
Town in Mississippi, United States
Sidon is a town in Leflore County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sidon had a population of 311. It is part of the Greenwood, Mississippi micropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1829
- Population
- 311
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 125 ft
- ZIP code
- 38954
- Area code
- 662
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