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A town of 2,250. Home to Copiah-Lincoln Community College.
Population
2,250
−4.8% since 2010
Typical home
$179K
+1.1% in a year
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
21.1
years
Jobs based here
277
A commuter town
What makes Wesson stand out
The 3 things Wesson does most differently from other towns.
1colleges
College town
1 college
Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Students are part of everyday life here.
Mississippi Mills Packing and Shipping RoomsHistory
6 historic places
6 places on the National Register
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
100 U.S. towns● Wesson
Health
64% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than MS on 7 measures, worse on 3.
College town
26% of Wesson is in college
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Wesson’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →66°
Clear
H 92° · L 65°
Local news
All →- Lawrence County Varsity Softball @ Wessonmaxpreps.com · Sep 28
- Bogue Chitto Boys Varsity Basketball @ Wessonmaxpreps.com · Sep 26
- Enterprise Varsity Softball @ Wessonmaxpreps.com · Sep 24
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wesson. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Wesson
Most working residents leave Wesson for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Brookhaven (16%), Jackson (9%) and Hazlehurst (7%). Half commute less than 38 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Wesson6%
Brookhaven16%
Jackson9%
Hazlehurst7%
Ridgeland4%
38 mi
median commute distance
277
jobs based in Wesson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Wesson has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–61°
Spring53–77°
Summer69–91°
Fall54–78°
Nov 13
typical first frost
Mar 14
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 36% of U.S. towns
Wesson beats the Mississippi average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Mississippi
7 better22 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Wesson | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 11% | 15.5% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3.4% | 4.5% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 20.6% | 17.3% |
King's Daughters Medical Center-Brookhaven
9.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
72nd
percentile among MS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Crime reported in Wesson
Wesson's reported crime rate is well below Mississippi's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Wesson0.6
Mississippi2.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Wesson6.8
Mississippi13.1
U.S.15.5
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
12
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Housing
A typical Wesson home is worth about $179K
The typical Wesson home is worth about $179,000, up 1.1% in a year, 9% below the Mississippi typical home.
$179KZillow home value
Typical home value
Wesson$179K
Mississippi$198K
+1.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingHeat waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Wesson’s public schools outperform 50% of Mississippi districts
The public schools Wesson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 50% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wesson Attendance Center | K–12 | 833 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MS on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Outdoors
0% of Wesson is conserved land
0.5 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 2,877 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wesson Walking Park and Playground | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Wesson for work
Where Wesson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
277jobs based in Wesson
6%of working residents work in town
38 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Wesson
5 notable people were born in Wesson.
About Wesson
Town in Mississippi, United States
Wesson is a town in Copiah and Lincoln counties, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wesson had a population of 1,833. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,833
- Area
- 4.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 466 ft
- ZIP code
- 39191
- Area code
- 601
Wesson’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Wesson.
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