The Town FilesEcru, Mississippi
Town in Pontotoc County · population 901 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $196,700
- Household income
- $65,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 31° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 33.3
Ecru is a town of 901 people in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $196,700, above the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). It ranks better for families than 80% of Mississippi towns, easier by car than 73% of Mississippi towns.
How Ecru 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 Ecru is worth $196,700, above the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $65,000, which is more affordable than 45% of Mississippi towns. Median rent is $797 a month. 75.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ecru | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $196,700 | $124,700 |
| Median rent | $797 | $820 |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 75.4% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 2002 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Ecru
| People | Ecru | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.3 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.5% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 32.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.5% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.1% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 3.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.5% | — |
| Work from home | 7.3% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.3% | 83.3% |
Weather in Ecru
July highs average 89.5°F and January lows 31.4°F. About 60.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.2 inches of snow (typical Mississippi town: 0.5 in). Expect about 52 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 63 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ecru since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 12 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 1, 1997 about 3.4 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 35 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 5, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 53 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 2, 1984.
Severe weather in Pontotoc County since 1996
Pontotoc County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| 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 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4528: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Pontotoc County
Pontotoc County had 11,759 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $41,725 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Ecru itself the ACS puts it at 14.8%.
Public schools in Ecru
4 public schools with 1,849 students, about 13.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Pontotoc Elementary School | K-4 | 761 | 13.1 |
| North Pontotoc High School | 9-12 | 520 | 14.1 |
| NORTH PONTOTOC UPPER ELEMENTARY | 5-6 | 307 | 16.2 |
| North Pontotoc Middle School | 7-8 | 261 | 12.4 |
Towns near Ecru
- Pontotoc, MS6.8 mi · 5,640 people · home $155,800
- Thaxton, MS8.9 mi · 692 people · home $231,500
- New Albany, MS10.0 mi · 7,626 people · home $161,400
- Sherman, MS10.7 mi · 600 people · home $158,900
- Algoma, MS11.7 mi · 705 people · home $186,500
- Tupelo, MS17.6 mi · 37,923 people · home $212,800
- Saltillo, MS18.9 mi · 4,922 people · home $204,900
- Verona, MS20.6 mi · 2,792 people · home $118,300
Ecru questions
Is Ecru, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ecru scores better for retirees than 35% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 52%. 11.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.3).
How much does a house cost in Ecru?
The median owner-occupied home in Ecru is valued at $196,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $65,000, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $797 a month.
What is the weather like in Ecru?
July highs average 89.5°F and January lows 31.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 60.8 inches of precipitation a year and 1.2 inches of snow.
Does Ecru get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ecru since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 1, 1997. 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)