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About Wesson
Town in Mississippi, United StatesWesson 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.
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Housing in Wesson
The typical Wesson home is worth about $179,000, up 1.1% in a year, 9% below the Mississippi typical home.
Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Wesson
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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Wesson's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Schools in Wesson
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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.
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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