The Town FilesCleary, Mississippi
Community in Rankin County · population 1,688 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $166,400
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 68
- Median age
- 37.3
Cleary is a community of 1,688 people in Rankin County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $166,400, above the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). It ranks better for retirees than 93% of Mississippi towns, better transit than 81% of Mississippi towns, better for families than 79% of Mississippi towns.
How Cleary 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 Cleary is worth $166,400, above the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). Median rent is $891 a month. 82.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cleary | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $166,400 | $124,700 |
| Median rent | $891 | $820 |
| Median household income | — | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 82.0% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Cleary
| People | Cleary | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.7% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 25.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.3% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 4.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 3.9% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | 31.9 min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 67.2% | 83.3% |
Weather in Cleary
July highs average 92.1°F and January lows 37.5°F. About 51.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.9 inches of snow (typical Mississippi town: 0.5 in). Expect about 83 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 32 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
68 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cleary since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 21 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on November 21, 1992 about 5.5 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 14 deaths and 152 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 25, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 108 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on March 31, 1996.
Severe weather in Rankin County since 1996
Rankin County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 28, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3569: Hurricane Ida |
Jobs and pay in Rankin County
Rankin County had 67,059 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,290 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Cleary itself the ACS puts it at 14.1%.
Towns near Cleary
- Florence, MS4.3 mi · 4,572 people · home $230,800
- Richland, MS5.5 mi · 7,137 people · home $125,800
- Byram, MS5.8 mi · 12,666 people · home $206,600
- Terry, MS6.7 mi · 1,304 people · home $162,100
- Pearl, MS10.0 mi · 27,115 people · home $182,500
- Jackson, MS11.0 mi · 153,701 people · home $111,700
- Robinhood, MS13.7 mi · 1,491 people · home $93,100
- Flowood, MS14.3 mi · 10,202 people · home $342,200
Cleary questions
Is Cleary, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cleary scores better for retirees than 93% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 55%. 25.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.3).
How much does a house cost in Cleary?
The median owner-occupied home in Cleary is valued at $166,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is $891 a month.
What is the weather like in Cleary?
July highs average 92.1°F and January lows 37.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.9 inches of snow.
Does Cleary get tornadoes?
68 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cleary since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on November 21, 1992. 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)