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Sledge’s story
Sledge in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
SledgeMS
A town of 270.
Photo: Magnolia677 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
270
−32.5% since 2010
Median home value
$85K
Census ACS
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
41.0
years
Jobs based here
22
A commuter town
Small town
270 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sledge. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Sledge
Most working residents leave Sledge for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Tunica Resorts (11%), Olive Branch (9%) and Senatobia (6%). Half commute less than 38 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Sledge0%
Tunica Resorts11%
Olive Branch9%
Senatobia6%
Southaven5%
38 mi
median commute distance
22
jobs based in Sledge
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
5
paid flood claims since 1979
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Sledge has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–54°
Spring52–74°
Summer70–91°
Fall52–75°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 17
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Sledge is
Sledge beats the Mississippi average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20.
32 measures vs. Mississippi
4 better8 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Sledge | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 8.5% | 13.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.3% | 7.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 25.8% | 11.2% |
Quitman Community Hospital
13.2 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 Sledge for work
Where Sledge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
22jobs based in Sledge
0%of working residents work in town
38 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Sledge
5 notable people were born in Sledge.
About Sledge
Town in Mississippi, United States
Sledge is a town located in Quitman County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town had a total population of 368.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 368
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 167 ft
- ZIP code
- 38670
- Area code
- 662
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