Utica is a town in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Utica had a population of 636. Utica is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code39175

Area code601

Living in Utica

Housing in Utica

$129K▼ 2.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Utica home is worth about $129,000, down 2.5% in a year, 35% below the Mississippi typical home.

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Work & commute in Utica

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Most working residents leave Utica for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Jackson (28%), Vicksburg (7%) and Clinton (5%). Half commute less than 30 miles.

Jackson

28%

Vicksburg

Clinton

Flowood

3%Work in townlive and work in Utica 30 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 102Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Utica →

Health in Utica

Compared with Mississippi

3better than MS·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 5▼ 6 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.9%Fewer binge drinkersMS 13.6% · better 6.8%Fewer adults who have had cancerMS 7.6% · better 16.2%More adults facing a utility shut-offMS 11.2% · worse

Care nearby

Copiah County Medical CenterHazlehurst · 20 mi · ER · rural critical access

Jackson-Hinds Utica ClinicUtica · 0 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 Utica · CMS · HRSAHealth in Utica →

Natural hazards in Utica

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail

0Does Utica flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Utica

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

Climate in Utica

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Utica has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.

60° / 39°Winter

77° / 54°Spring

91° / 70°Summer

78° / 54°Fall

How much snow does Utica get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 6, with the last in spring around Mar 16.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Utica →

Schools in Utica

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School Grade B

The public schools Utica’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 58% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictHinds County School DistrictSchools1

Utica Elem Mid School B-Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 304 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.