The Town FilesHeidelberg, Mississippi
Town in Jasper County · population 637 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $107,800
- Household income
- $49,896
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 39
- Median age
- 43.6
Heidelberg is a town of 637 people in Jasper County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $107,800, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). It ranks easier by car than 98% of Mississippi towns, better transit than 84% of Mississippi towns, more of a college town than 83% of Mississippi towns.
How Heidelberg 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 Heidelberg is worth $107,800, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $49,896, which is more affordable than 83% of Mississippi towns. Median rent is $1,004 a month. 67.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Heidelberg | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $107,800 | $124,700 |
| Median rent | $1,004 | $820 |
| Median household income | $49,896 | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 67.7% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.0% | — |
Who lives in Heidelberg
| People | Heidelberg | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.6 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.7% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 26.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.3% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 27.6% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 10.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.1% | 83.3% |
Weather in Heidelberg
July highs average 93.2°F and January lows 34.6°F. About 59.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.3 inches of snow (typical Mississippi town: 0.5 in). Expect about 82 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 41 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
39 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Heidelberg since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 19 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF4, struck on April 12, 2020 about 3.9 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 6 deaths and 435 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 29, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 41 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 11, 1962.
Severe weather in Jasper County since 1996
Jasper 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 |
| August 12, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4727: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes. |
| October 22, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4626: Hurricane Ida |
| August 28, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3569: Hurricane Ida |
Jobs and pay in Jasper County
Jasper County had 3,856 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,744 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Heidelberg itself the ACS puts it at 4.1%.
Public schools in Heidelberg
3 public schools with 730 students, about 11.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM J BERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-6 | 394 | 11.3 |
| HEIDELBERG HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 229 | 11.5 |
| HEIDELBERG JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | 7-8 | 107 | 13.4 |
Towns near Heidelberg
- Sandersville, MS7.9 mi · 636 people · home $95,000
- Sharon, MS8.9 mi · 1,344 people · home —
- Laurel, MS16.6 mi · 17,161 people · home $125,800
- Bay Springs, MS18.0 mi · 1,670 people · home $152,700
- Quitman, MS18.9 mi · 2,061 people · home $118,900
- Stonewall, MS20.3 mi · 879 people · home $45,400
- Ellisville, MS24.0 mi · 4,652 people · home $99,500
- Waynesboro, MS25.6 mi · 4,567 people · home $86,200
Heidelberg questions
Is Heidelberg, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Heidelberg scores better for retirees than 1% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 29%. 24.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.6).
How much does a house cost in Heidelberg?
The median owner-occupied home in Heidelberg is valued at $107,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $49,896, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $1,004 a month.
What is the weather like in Heidelberg?
July highs average 93.2°F and January lows 34.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 59.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.3 inches of snow.
Does Heidelberg get tornadoes?
39 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Heidelberg since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF4 on April 12, 2020. 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)