The Town FilesGluckstadt, Mississippi
City in Madison County · population 3,208 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $316,600
- Household income
- $124,348
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 48
- Median age
- 37.0
Gluckstadt is a city of 3,208 people in Madison County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $316,600, above the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). It ranks more upscale than 99% of Mississippi towns, better for families than 96% of Mississippi towns, better for young professionals than 93% of Mississippi towns.
How Gluckstadt 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 Gluckstadt is worth $316,600, above the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $124,348, which is more affordable than 71% of Mississippi towns. Median rent is $2,254 a month. 68.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Gluckstadt | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $316,600 | $124,700 |
| Median rent | $2,254 | $820 |
| Median household income | $124,348 | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 68.7% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 2005 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Gluckstadt
| People | Gluckstadt | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.0 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 6.1% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 36.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.0% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 11.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.8% | — |
| Work from home | 12.4% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 99.6% | 83.3% |
Weather in Gluckstadt
July highs average 91.8°F and January lows 33.6°F. About 57.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.7 inches of snow (typical Mississippi town: 0.5 in). Expect about 76 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 57 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
48 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gluckstadt since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 13 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on November 24, 2001 about 0.1 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 7 deaths and 252 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 10, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 56 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on January 22, 1999.
Severe weather in Madison County since 1996
Madison County has been included in 26 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 |
| June 10, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4790: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 12, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4727: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes. |
| October 22, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4626: Hurricane Ida |
Jobs and pay in Madison County
Madison County had 60,205 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,426 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Gluckstadt itself the ACS puts it at 5.4%.
Towns near Gluckstadt
- Madison, MS4.1 mi · 27,747 people · home $352,900
- Canton, MS6.3 mi · 10,948 people · home $112,000
- Ridgeland, MS8.0 mi · 24,340 people · home $275,200
- Flowood, MS13.3 mi · 10,202 people · home $342,200
- Jackson, MS16.0 mi · 153,701 people · home $111,700
- Pearl, MS17.6 mi · 27,115 people · home $182,500
- Brandon, MS18.3 mi · 25,138 people · home $278,900
- Clinton, MS18.5 mi · 28,100 people · home $225,800
Gluckstadt questions
Is Gluckstadt, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Gluckstadt scores better for retirees than 85% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 57%. 6.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.0).
How much does a house cost in Gluckstadt?
The median owner-occupied home in Gluckstadt is valued at $316,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $124,348, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $2,254 a month.
What is the weather like in Gluckstadt?
July highs average 91.8°F and January lows 33.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 57.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.7 inches of snow.
Does Gluckstadt get tornadoes?
48 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gluckstadt since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on November 24, 2001. 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)