The Town FilesConehatta, Mississippi
Community in Newton County · population 1,376 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $119,200
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 35
- Median age
- 35.5
Conehatta is a community of 1,376 people in Newton County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $119,200, close to the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). It ranks better for families than 94% of Mississippi towns, more of a college town than 94% of Mississippi towns, easier by car than 91% of Mississippi towns.
How Conehatta 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 Conehatta is worth $119,200, close to the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). 85.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Conehatta | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $119,200 | $124,700 |
| Median rent | — | $820 |
| Median household income | — | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 85.1% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 12.1% | — |
Who lives in Conehatta
| People | Conehatta | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 6.4% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 39.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.0% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 54.0% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 2.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 40.8% | 83.3% |
Weather in Conehatta
July highs average 93.2°F and January lows 33.0°F. About 58.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.4 inches of snow (typical Mississippi town: 0.5 in). Expect about 86 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 64 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Conehatta since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 15 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on December 2, 1967 about 6.1 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 26 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 6, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 30 times; the largest was 2.25 inches on March 26, 2023.
Severe weather in Newton County since 1996
Newton 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 Newton County
Newton County had 5,127 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $41,490 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Conehatta itself the ACS puts it at 2.4%.
Towns near Conehatta
- Decatur, MS9.4 mi · 1,945 people · home $128,900
- Union, MS11.4 mi · 2,042 people · home $138,400
- Newton, MS11.7 mi · 3,195 people · home $88,800
- Hillsboro, MS12.8 mi · 1,072 people · home $74,500
- Walnut Grove, MS14.1 mi · 510 people · home $85,900
- Forest, MS14.2 mi · 5,430 people · home $141,100
- Standing Pine, MS17.8 mi · 517 people · home $83,700
- Tucker, MS20.9 mi · 642 people · home $69,700
Conehatta questions
Is Conehatta, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Conehatta scores better for retirees than 3% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 60%. 6.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.5).
How much does a house cost in Conehatta?
The median owner-occupied home in Conehatta is valued at $119,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Conehatta?
July highs average 93.2°F and January lows 33.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 58.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.4 inches of snow.
Does Conehatta get tornadoes?
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Conehatta since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on December 2, 1967. 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)