Soso is a town in Jones County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 418 at the 2020 census. Paul Davis, a singer and songwriter from Meridian, Mississippi, wrote a song called "Sweet Magnolia Blues", which refers to Soso.

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Town numbers

ZIP code39480

Area code601

Living in Soso

Housing in Soso

$172K▲ 0.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Soso home is worth about $172,000, up 0.9% in a year, 13% below the Mississippi typical home.

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Work & commute in Soso

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Most working residents leave Soso for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Laurel (32%), Hattiesburg (7%) and Ellisville (6%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Laurel

32%

Hattiesburg

Ellisville

Collins

2%Work in townlive and work in Soso 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 67Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Soso →

Health in Soso

Compared with Mississippi

5better than MS

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions all close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

30.3%Fewer adults sleeping under 7 hoursMS 38.4% · better 8.9%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMS 11.2% · better

Care nearby

South Central Reg Med CtrLaurel · 9.2 mi · ER

Family Health Ctr - Ob/Gyn ClinicLaurel · 9 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 Soso · CMS · HRSAHealth in Soso →

Natural hazards in Soso

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes

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

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

Climate in Soso

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Soso has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.

61° / 38°Winter

78° / 53°Spring

91° / 69°Summer

78° / 53°Fall

How much snow does Soso get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 12, with the last in spring around Mar 12.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 Soso →