The Town FilesCoffeeville, Mississippi
Town in Yalobusha County · population 797 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $87,300
- Household income
- $26,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 48.6
Coffeeville is a town of 797 people in Yalobusha County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $87,300, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). It ranks hipper than 96% of Mississippi towns, quieter than 88% of Mississippi towns, better for first-time buyers than 78% of Mississippi towns.
How Coffeeville 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 Coffeeville is worth $87,300, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $26,250, which is more affordable than 25% of Mississippi towns. Median rent is $670 a month. 68.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Coffeeville | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $87,300 | $124,700 |
| Median rent | $670 | $820 |
| Median household income | $26,250 | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 68.2% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.5% | — |
Who lives in Coffeeville
| People | Coffeeville | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.6 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.4% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 17.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.4% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 34.9% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 6.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.9% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | 23.2 min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.2% | 83.3% |
Weather in Coffeeville
July highs average 90.4°F and January lows 29.7°F. About 58.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.7 inches of snow (typical Mississippi town: 0.5 in). Expect about 69 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 76 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Coffeeville since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on February 21, 1971 about 8.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 2, 2008.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 12 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on February 28, 1979.
Severe weather in Yalobusha County since 1996
Yalobusha County has been included in 20 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 |
| October 22, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4626: Hurricane Ida |
| August 28, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3569: Hurricane Ida |
| April 16, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4536: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Yalobusha County
Yalobusha County had 2,657 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $42,381 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Coffeeville itself the ACS puts it at 0.7%.
Public schools in Coffeeville
2 public schools with 374 students, about 10.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| COFFEEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-8 | 235 | 11.2 |
| COFFEEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 139 | 8.7 |
Towns near Coffeeville
- Water Valley, MS13.2 mi · 3,380 people · home $135,500
- Grenada, MS15.3 mi · 12,700 people · home $145,600
- Bruce, MS19.4 mi · 1,707 people · home $71,700
- Elliott, MS20.1 mi · 880 people · home $89,000
- Charleston, MS21.3 mi · 1,884 people · home $88,800
- Holcomb, MS22.1 mi · 568 people · home —
- Calhoun City, MS22.7 mi · 1,533 people · home $94,700
- Duck Hill, MS23.9 mi · 619 people · home $97,400
Coffeeville questions
Is Coffeeville, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Coffeeville scores better for retirees than 65% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 88%. 16.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.6).
How much does a house cost in Coffeeville?
The median owner-occupied home in Coffeeville is valued at $87,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $26,250, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $670 a month.
What is the weather like in Coffeeville?
July highs average 90.4°F and January lows 29.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 58.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.7 inches of snow.
Does Coffeeville get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Coffeeville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on February 21, 1971. 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)