WallsMS
A town of 1,426, settled in 2003. Public schools that outperform most of Mississippi.
What makes Walls stand out
The 3 things Walls does most differently from other towns.
Walls has grown 16.3% since 2010
1,162 people in 2010; 1,426 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Walls’s report card
Now in Walls
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- Walls, MS planning commission decides against recommending approval of rezoning application amid data center concernslocalmemphis.com · Sep 23
- Meeting to be held in Walls, MS about proposed industrial rezoningYahoo · Sep 22
- Meeting held in Walls, MS about proposed industrial rezoningWREG.com · Sep 22
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Walls. Another town gets a different order.
Walls’s public schools outperform 86% of Mississippi districts
The public schools Walls’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 86% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walls Elementary School | PK–5 | 722 | C+ |
| Lake Cormorant Elementary | PK–5 | 635 | A |
| Lake Cormorant Middle School | 6–8 | 707 | B+ |
Healthier than 19% of U.S. towns
Walls beats the Mississippi average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Walls | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.9% | 7.6% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.3% | 7.5% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 14.9% | 11.2% |
Most working residents commute out of Walls
Most working residents leave Walls for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Memphis (35%), Southaven (14%) and Olive Branch (8%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Where working residents work
A typical Walls home is worth about $258K
The typical Walls home is worth about $258,000, up 1.5% in a year, 31% above the Mississippi typical home.
Typical home value
Mild winters, hot summers
Walls 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.
Typical low → high °F
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
0% of Walls is conserved land
3.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
1,426 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Famous people from Walls
3 notable people were born in Walls.
About Walls
Town in Mississippi, United States
Walls is a town located in northern DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States, near the Mississippi River, part of the larger region known as "The Delta", and known for its rich, dark soil. As it is in the upper northwest corner of Mississippi, it is in the Memphis, Tennessee metropolitan area. Its ZIP code is 38680. As of the 2020 census, Walls had a population of 1,351.
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- Established
- 2003
- Population
- 1,351
- Area
- 9.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 210 ft
- ZIP code
- 38680, 38686
- Area code
- 662