The Town FilesElliott, Mississippi
Community in Grenada County · population 880 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $89,000
- Household income
- $58,045
- Jan low / Jul high
- 31° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 52.4
Elliott is a community of 880 people in Grenada County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $89,000, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). It ranks better for families than 86% of Mississippi towns, easier by car than 84% of Mississippi towns, quieter than 79% of Mississippi towns.
How Elliott 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 Elliott is worth $89,000, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $58,045, which is more affordable than 97% of Mississippi towns. Median rent is $420 a month. 84.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Elliott | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $89,000 | $124,700 |
| Median rent | $420 | $820 |
| Median household income | $58,045 | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.5× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 84.4% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 1999 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Elliott
| People | Elliott | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.4 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.1% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 24.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3.4% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 42.1% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 12.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | 17.3 min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.2% | 83.3% |
Weather in Elliott
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
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Elliott since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on March 14, 2025 about 0.5 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 45 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 7, 2006.
Severe weather in Grenada County since 1996
Grenada County has been included in 27 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 |
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4874: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| October 22, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4626: Hurricane Ida |
| August 28, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3569: Hurricane Ida |
Jobs and pay in Grenada County
Grenada County had 9,340 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,437 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Elliott itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Elliott
- Duck Hill, MS4.6 mi · 619 people · home $97,400
- Grenada, MS7.1 mi · 12,700 people · home $145,600
- Holcomb, MS13.6 mi · 568 people · home —
- Winona, MS14.0 mi · 4,505 people · home $123,000
- Coffeeville, MS20.1 mi · 797 people · home $87,300
- Kilmichael, MS20.6 mi · 639 people · home $92,300
- Vaiden, MS24.8 mi · 907 people · home —
- Calhoun City, MS27.7 mi · 1,533 people · home $94,700
Elliott questions
Is Elliott, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Elliott scores better for retirees than 63% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 79%. 9.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.4).
How much does a house cost in Elliott?
The median owner-occupied home in Elliott is valued at $89,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $58,045, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is $420 a month.
What is the weather like in Elliott?
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 Elliott get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Elliott 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)