The Town FilesBurnsville, Mississippi
Town in Tishomingo County · population 868 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $80,000
- Household income
- $29,063
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 35.1
Burnsville is a town of 868 people in Tishomingo County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $80,000, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). It ranks easier by car than 99% of Mississippi towns, better for a vacation home than 96% of Mississippi towns, better for retirees than 89% of Mississippi towns.
How Burnsville 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 Burnsville is worth $80,000, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $29,063, which is more affordable than 56% of Mississippi towns. Median rent is $486 a month. 70.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Burnsville | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $80,000 | $124,700 |
| Median rent | $486 | $820 |
| Median household income | $29,063 | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 70.9% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Burnsville
| People | Burnsville | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.1 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.0% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 27.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.7% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 32.2% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 5.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 2.4% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | 31.8 min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.5% | 83.3% |
Weather in Burnsville
July highs average 88.4°F and January lows 27.8°F. About 62.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.9 inches of snow (typical Mississippi town: 0.5 in). Expect about 41 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 95 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Burnsville since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on November 4, 1988 about 6.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 5, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 3, 2025.
Severe weather in Tishomingo County since 1996
Tishomingo County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, 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 |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4528: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Tishomingo County
Tishomingo County had 6,121 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,591 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Burnsville itself the ACS puts it at 1.7%.
Public schools in Burnsville
1 public school with 447 students, about 12.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BURNSVILLE ELEMENTARY | K-8 | 447 | 12.8 |
Towns near Burnsville
- Iuka, MS7.1 mi · 3,139 people · home $124,700
- Farmington, MS9.6 mi · 2,055 people · home $129,900
- Corinth, MS13.7 mi · 14,622 people · home $177,100
- Michie, TN16.9 mi · 679 people · home $166,500
- Booneville, MS18.3 mi · 9,126 people · home $136,700
- Nixon, TN19.8 mi · 514 people · home $130,100
- Cherokee, AL20.7 mi · 970 people · home $102,300
- Eastview, TN22.0 mi · 763 people · home $153,300
Burnsville questions
Is Burnsville, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Burnsville scores better for retirees than 89% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 69%. 16.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.1).
How much does a house cost in Burnsville?
The median owner-occupied home in Burnsville is valued at $80,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $29,063, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $486 a month.
What is the weather like in Burnsville?
July highs average 88.4°F and January lows 27.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 62.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.9 inches of snow.
Does Burnsville get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Burnsville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on November 4, 1988. 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)