The Town FilesBude, Mississippi
Town in Franklin County · population 780 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $81,900
- Household income
- $25,484
- Jan low / Jul high
- 36° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 26.1
Bude is a town of 780 people in Franklin County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $81,900, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). It ranks hipper than 84% of Mississippi towns, easier by car than 76% of Mississippi towns, better for first-time buyers than 70% of Mississippi towns.
How Bude 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 Bude is worth $81,900, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $25,484, which is more affordable than 30% of Mississippi towns. 57.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bude | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $81,900 | $124,700 |
| Median rent | — | $820 |
| Median household income | $25,484 | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 57.6% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.3% | — |
Who lives in Bude
| People | Bude | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.1 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.3% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 33.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.6% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 44.8% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 8.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 12.2% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | 20.1 min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.0% | 83.3% |
Weather in Bude
July highs average 92.1°F and January lows 36.3°F. About 61.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.3 inches of snow (typical Mississippi town: 0.5 in). Expect about 74 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 43 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bude since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on December 28, 2024 about 4.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on December 28, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 15 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 8, 2006.
Severe weather in Franklin County since 1996
Franklin County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4922: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4899: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3640: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 12, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4727: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes. |
| October 22, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4626: Hurricane Ida |
Jobs and pay in Franklin County
Franklin County had 1,556 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,487 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Bude itself the ACS puts it at 11.4%.
Towns near Bude
- Gloster, MS20.9 mi · 897 people · home $73,000
- Liberty, MS21.0 mi · 560 people · home $103,500
- Fayette, MS21.2 mi · 1,445 people · home $95,000
- Brookhaven, MS25.4 mi · 11,674 people · home $121,900
- Summit, MS26.0 mi · 1,505 people · home $113,600
- McComb, MS27.0 mi · 12,413 people · home $98,700
- Centreville, MS28.8 mi · 1,258 people · home $67,400
Bude questions
Is Bude, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bude scores better for retirees than 65% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 43%. 16.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 26.1).
How much does a house cost in Bude?
The median owner-occupied home in Bude is valued at $81,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $25,484, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Bude?
July highs average 92.1°F and January lows 36.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 61.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.3 inches of snow.
Does Bude get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bude since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on December 28, 2024. 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)