The Town FilesGuntown, Mississippi
Town in Lee County · population 2,410 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $210,600
- Household income
- $95,625
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 41
- Median age
- 34.5
Guntown is a town of 2,410 people in Lee County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $210,600, above the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). It ranks more upscale than 91% of Mississippi towns, better for families than 89% of Mississippi towns.
How Guntown 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 Guntown is worth $210,600, above the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $95,625, which is more affordable than 83% of Mississippi towns. Median rent is $1,038 a month. 83.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Guntown | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $210,600 | $124,700 |
| Median rent | $1,038 | $820 |
| Median household income | $95,625 | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 83.4% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 2002 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Guntown
| People | Guntown | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.5 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 5.6% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 30.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.4% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.8% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 4.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 3.0% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.7% | 83.3% |
Weather in Guntown
July highs average 90.1°F and January lows 31.7°F. About 57.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.5 inches of snow (typical Mississippi town: 0.5 in). Expect about 66 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 57 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
41 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Guntown since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 17 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on April 28, 2014 about 8.4 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 8 deaths and 92 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 5, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 67 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on October 25, 1997.
Severe weather in Lee County since 1996
Lee County has been included in 22 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 |
| October 22, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4626: Hurricane Ida |
| August 28, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3569: Hurricane Ida |
Jobs and pay in Lee County
Lee County had 52,532 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,183 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Guntown itself the ACS puts it at 3.4%.
Public schools in Guntown
1 public school with 692 students, about 13.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| GUNTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 692 | 13.6 |
Towns near Guntown
- Baldwyn, MS4.4 mi · 3,071 people · home $98,600
- Saltillo, MS4.8 mi · 4,922 people · home $204,900
- Sherman, MS11.4 mi · 600 people · home $158,900
- Tupelo, MS12.6 mi · 37,923 people · home $212,800
- Mantachie, MS12.6 mi · 1,121 people · home $156,700
- Mooreville, MS13.4 mi · 859 people · home $177,900
- Booneville, MS16.2 mi · 9,126 people · home $136,700
- Plantersville, MS16.4 mi · 868 people · home $125,000
Guntown questions
Is Guntown, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Guntown scores better for retirees than 46% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 63%. 5.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.5).
How much does a house cost in Guntown?
The median owner-occupied home in Guntown is valued at $210,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $95,625, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $1,038 a month.
What is the weather like in Guntown?
July highs average 90.1°F and January lows 31.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 57.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.5 inches of snow.
Does Guntown get tornadoes?
41 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Guntown since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on April 28, 2014. 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)