The 21 Best Small Towns to Retire in Mississippi

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 59 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Mississippi. #1 is Houston, MS.

1. 21Ripley, Mississippi

   Better for retirees than 60% of Mississippi towns

   5,462 people · Tippah County · median home $117,200 · income $55,444 · Jan low 29°F · 2 in snow

2. 20Waveland, Mississippi

   Better for retirees than 64% of Mississippi towns

   7,210 people · Hancock County · median home $218,900 · income $68,693 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

3. 19Crystal Springs, Mississippi

   Better for retirees than 71% of Mississippi towns

   4,862 people · Copiah County · median home $113,000 · income $49,291 · Jan low 37°F · 1 in snow

4. 18Gulf Park Estates, Mississippi

   Better for retirees than 71% of Mississippi towns

   5,972 people · Jackson County · median home $212,500 · income $65,556 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

5. 17Columbia, Mississippi

   Better for retirees than 72% of Mississippi towns

   5,864 people · Marion County · median home $131,700 · income $38,507 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

6. 16Beechwood, Mississippi

   Better for retirees than 74% of Mississippi towns

   3,469 people · Warren County · median home $236,000 · income $91,600 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

7. 15Iuka, Mississippi

   Better for retirees than 75% of Mississippi towns

   3,139 people · Tishomingo County · median home $124,700 · income $49,290 · Jan low 28°F · 1 in snow

8. 14Aberdeen, Mississippi

   Better for retirees than 75% of Mississippi towns

   4,961 people · Monroe County · median home $87,600 · income $33,285 · Jan low 31°F · 0 in snow

9. 13Florence, Mississippi

   Better for retirees than 76% of Mississippi towns

   4,572 people · Rankin County · median home $230,800 · income $86,308 · Jan low 37°F · 1 in snow

10. 12Carthage, Mississippi

    Better for retirees than 80% of Mississippi towns

    4,901 people · Leake County · median home $154,800 · income $42,254 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

11. 11Indianola, Mississippi

    Better for retirees than 80% of Mississippi towns

    9,646 people · Sunflower County · median home $108,800 · income $41,708 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

12. 10Diamondhead, Mississippi

    Better for retirees than 82% of Mississippi towns

    9,529 people · Hancock County · median home $259,600 · income $87,407 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

13. 9New Hope, Mississippi

    Better for retirees than 83% of Mississippi towns

    3,161 people · Lowndes County · median home $238,200 · income $79,577 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

14. 8Pass Christian, Mississippi

    Better for retirees than 84% of Mississippi towns

    5,686 people · Harrison County · median home $270,900 · income $78,212 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

15. 7Richland, Mississippi

    Better for retirees than 84% of Mississippi towns

    7,137 people · Rankin County · median home $125,800 · income $66,558 · Jan low 37°F · 1 in snow

16. 6Gluckstadt, Mississippi

    Better for retirees than 85% of Mississippi towns

    3,208 people · Madison County · median home $316,600 · income $124,348 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

17. 5Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

    Better for retirees than 86% of Mississippi towns

    9,284 people · Hancock County · median home $260,200 · income $67,442 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

18. 4Philadelphia, Mississippi

    Better for retirees than 88% of Mississippi towns

    7,118 people · Neshoba County · median home $97,300 · income $50,788 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

19. 3Ruleville, Mississippi

    Better for retirees than 96% of Mississippi towns

    2,642 people · Sunflower County · median home $85,000 · income $33,480 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

20. 2Leland, Mississippi

    Better for retirees than 96% of Mississippi towns

    3,988 people · Washington County · median home $109,700 · income $37,406 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

21. 1Houston, Mississippi

    Better for retirees than 100% of Mississippi towns

    3,797 people · Chickasaw County · median home $122,800 · income $44,023 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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