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WestMS
A town of 175. A typical home worth about $125K.
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Population
175
residents
Typical home
$125K
−7.8% in a year
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
27.7
years
Land area
1 sq mi
What makes West stand out
The thing West does most differently from other towns.
Small town
175 people, and everyone knows the way
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Housing
A typical West home is worth about $125K
The typical West home is worth about $125,000, down 7.8% in a year, 37% below the Mississippi typical home.
$125KZillow home value
Typical home value
West$125K
Mississippi$198K
−7.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
West has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–57°
Spring52–75°
Summer69–90°
Fall52–76°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Mar 18
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy West is
West beats the Mississippi average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
32 measures vs. Mississippi
3 better11 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | West | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.7% | 13.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 85.9% | 79.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 35% | 18.5% |
Baptist Medical Center Attala
14.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
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 floodingCold waves
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About West
Town in Mississippi, United States
West is a town in northeastern Holmes County, Mississippi, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 153. The Mayor of West, MS as of December 2020 is Michael Fancher.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 153
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 295 ft
- ZIP code
- 39192
- Area code
- 662