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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code39192

Area code662

Living in West

Housing in West

$125K▼ 7.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical West home is worth about $125,000, down 7.8% in a year, 37% below the Mississippi typical home.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Health in West

Compared with Mississippi

3better than MS·18worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 2▲ 1▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.7%Fewer binge drinkersMS 13.6% · better 85.9%More adults treating high blood pressureMS 79.7% · better 35%More older adults who have lost all their teethMS 18.5% · worse

Care nearby

Baptist Medical Center AttalaKosciusko · 14.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Durant ClinicDurant · 8.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for West · CMS · HRSAHealth in West →

Natural hazards in West

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does West flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to West

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in West →

Climate in West

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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.

57° / 36°Winter

75° / 52°Spring

90° / 69°Summer

76° / 52°Fall

How much snow does West get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 11, with the last in spring around Mar 18.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in West →