The Town FilesBrooksville, Mississippi
Town in Noxubee County · population 915 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $100,000
- Household income
- $22,438
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 43
- Median age
- 35.9
Brooksville is a town of 915 people in Noxubee County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $100,000, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). It ranks quieter than 96% of Mississippi towns, better for retirees than 94% of Mississippi towns, easier by car than 90% of Mississippi towns.
How Brooksville ranks
Percentile among Mississippi towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Mississippi towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Brooksville is worth $100,000, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). Homes cost about 4.5 times the median household income of $22,438, which is more affordable than 5% of Mississippi towns. Median rent is $1,116 a month. 70.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Brooksville | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $100,000 | $124,700 |
| Median rent | $1,116 | $820 |
| Median household income | $22,438 | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.5× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 70.4% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Brooksville
| People | Brooksville | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.0% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 23.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.0% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 45.1% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 3.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.7% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | 34.9 min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 75.3% | 83.3% |
Weather in Brooksville
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 32.7°F. About 57.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.4 inches of snow (typical Mississippi town: 0.5 in). Expect about 75 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 58 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
43 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brooksville since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 13 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 4, 1977 about 9.5 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 4 deaths and 36 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on January 5, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 times; the largest was 4.88 inches on June 14, 2023.
Severe weather in Noxubee County since 1996
Noxubee County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4899: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3640: Severe Winter Storm |
| October 22, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4626: Hurricane Ida |
| August 28, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3569: Hurricane Ida |
| May 4, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4598: Severe Winter Storms |
Jobs and pay in Noxubee County
Noxubee County had 2,160 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $42,493 a year. Unemployment was 4.7% in 2023; in Brooksville itself the ACS puts it at 13.6%.
Towns near Brooksville
- Macon, MS8.0 mi · 2,582 people · home $97,400
- Pickensville, AL16.7 mi · 557 people · home $159,800
- Mississippi State, MS19.3 mi · 4,968 people · home —
- New Hope, MS20.4 mi · 3,161 people · home $238,200
- Columbus, MS21.2 mi · 24,084 people · home $125,700
- Starkville, MS21.3 mi · 24,360 people · home $299,900
- Aliceville, AL25.4 mi · 2,177 people · home $124,300
- West Point, MS25.9 mi · 10,105 people · home $153,900
Brooksville questions
Is Brooksville, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Brooksville scores better for retirees than 94% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 96%. 24.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.9).
How much does a house cost in Brooksville?
The median owner-occupied home in Brooksville is valued at $100,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $22,438, so homes cost about 4.5 times income. Median rent is $1,116 a month.
What is the weather like in Brooksville?
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 32.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 57.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.4 inches of snow.
Does Brooksville get tornadoes?
43 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brooksville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 4, 1977. The typical Mississippi town has had 31.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)