The Town FilesCrowder, Mississippi
Town in Quitman County · population 573 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $49,600
- Household income
- $27,273
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 32.1
Crowder is a town of 573 people in Quitman County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $49,600, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). It ranks quieter than 87% of Mississippi towns.
How Crowder 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 Crowder is worth $49,600, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $27,273, which is more affordable than 93% of Mississippi towns. Median rent is $453 a month. 69.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Crowder | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $49,600 | $124,700 |
| Median rent | $453 | $820 |
| Median household income | $27,273 | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 69.5% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Crowder
| People | Crowder | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.1 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.3% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 37.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.1% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 36.6% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 5.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 32.9% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 63.0% | 83.3% |
Weather in Crowder
July highs average 92.1°F and January lows 31.8°F. About 56.7 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 59 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Crowder since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on November 19, 1964 about 8.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 24, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 12 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 15, 2022.
Severe weather in Quitman County since 1996
Quitman County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| 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 |
| May 4, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4598: Severe Winter Storms |
Jobs and pay in Quitman County
Quitman County had 1,001 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $35,517 a year. Unemployment was 4.8% in 2023; in Crowder itself the ACS puts it at 5.4%.
Towns near Crowder
- Lambert, MS8.6 mi · 1,273 people · home $62,300
- Marks, MS9.5 mi · 1,444 people · home $96,700
- Charleston, MS12.4 mi · 1,884 people · home $88,800
- Batesville, MS15.9 mi · 7,523 people · home $222,400
- Tutwiler, MS20.0 mi · 2,476 people · home $58,900
- Jonestown, MS20.8 mi · 962 people · home $61,100
- Sardis, MS22.3 mi · 1,748 people · home $82,600
- Crenshaw, MS23.2 mi · 638 people · home $76,600
Crowder questions
Is Crowder, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Crowder scores better for retirees than 45% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 87%. 18.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.1).
How much does a house cost in Crowder?
The median owner-occupied home in Crowder is valued at $49,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $27,273, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $453 a month.
What is the weather like in Crowder?
July highs average 92.1°F and January lows 31.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 56.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.4 inches of snow.
Does Crowder get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Crowder since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on November 19, 1964. 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)