The Town FilesDuck Hill, Mississippi
Town in Montgomery County · population 619 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $97,400
- Household income
- $33,542
- Jan low / Jul high
- 31° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 41.3
Duck Hill is a town of 619 people in Montgomery County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $97,400, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). It ranks quieter than 99% of Mississippi towns, better for retirees than 92% of Mississippi towns, easier by car than 73% of Mississippi towns.
How Duck Hill 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 Duck Hill is worth $97,400, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $33,542, which is more affordable than 49% of Mississippi towns. Median rent is $765 a month. 65.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Duck Hill | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $97,400 | $124,700 |
| Median rent | $765 | $820 |
| Median household income | $33,542 | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 65.6% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.4% | — |
Who lives in Duck Hill
| People | Duck Hill | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.3% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 19.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.3% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.9% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 9.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.1% | — |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | 30.4 min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.1% | 83.3% |
Weather in Duck Hill
July highs average 91.5°F and January lows 31.3°F. About 61.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.2 inches of snow (typical Mississippi town: 0.5 in). Expect about 59 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 70 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Duck Hill since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on March 14, 2025 about 4.1 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 7 deaths and 3 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 14, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 36 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 7, 2006.
Severe weather in Montgomery County since 1996
Montgomery County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for hurricane, snowstorm, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4899: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3640: Severe Winter Storm |
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4874: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 26, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4697: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| October 22, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4626: Hurricane Ida |
Jobs and pay in Montgomery County
Montgomery County had 2,432 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $41,697 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Duck Hill itself the ACS puts it at 3.9%.
Towns near Duck Hill
- Elliott, MS4.6 mi · 880 people · home $89,000
- Winona, MS9.8 mi · 4,505 people · home $123,000
- Grenada, MS11.7 mi · 12,700 people · home $145,600
- Kilmichael, MS15.9 mi · 639 people · home $92,300
- Holcomb, MS17.4 mi · 568 people · home —
- Vaiden, MS20.8 mi · 907 people · home —
- Coffeeville, MS23.9 mi · 797 people · home $87,300
- Eupora, MS25.8 mi · 2,018 people · home $103,100
Duck Hill questions
Is Duck Hill, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Duck Hill scores better for retirees than 92% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 99%. 14.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.3).
How much does a house cost in Duck Hill?
The median owner-occupied home in Duck Hill is valued at $97,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $33,542, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $765 a month.
What is the weather like in Duck Hill?
July highs average 91.5°F and January lows 31.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 61.5 inches of precipitation a year and 1.2 inches of snow.
Does Duck Hill get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Duck Hill since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on March 14, 2025. 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)