Walnut
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About Walnut
Town in Mississippi, United StatesWalnut is a town in Tippah County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Walnut had a population of 704.
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Housing in Walnut
The typical Walnut home is worth about $157,000, up 5.1% in a year, 20% below the Mississippi typical home.
Safety in Walnut
Not graded
Walnut has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.
Work & commute in Walnut
Full picture →Most working residents leave Walnut for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Ripley (9%), Memphis (9%) and Corinth (7%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Health in Walnut
Compared with Mississippi
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Walnut
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Walnut
Full climate →Walnut has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 30°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Walnut
All Walnut schools →School Grade B
The public schools Walnut’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 57% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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.
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