The Town FilesHermanville, Mississippi
Community in Claiborne County · population 692 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $18,800
- Jan low / Jul high
- 36° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 31
- Median age
- 31.1
Hermanville is a community of 692 people in Claiborne County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $18,800, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). It ranks better for retirees than 96% of Mississippi towns, easier by car than 93% of Mississippi towns, quieter than 92% of Mississippi towns.
How Hermanville 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 Hermanville is worth $18,800, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). 69.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hermanville | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $18,800 | $124,700 |
| Median rent | — | $820 |
| Median household income | — | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 69.5% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 11.6% | — |
Who lives in Hermanville
| People | Hermanville | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.1 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.0% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 43.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.9% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 1.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.0% | — |
| Work from home | 17.2% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | — min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 49.5% | 83.3% |
Weather in Hermanville
July highs average 92.9°F and January lows 35.7°F. About 56.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.5 inches of snow (typical Mississippi town: 0.5 in). Expect about 80 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 49 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hermanville since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on November 23, 2004 about 9.2 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 10 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on December 28, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on February 11, 2024.
Severe weather in Claiborne County since 1996
Claiborne County has been included in 29 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 Claiborne County
Claiborne County had 3,256 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $69,263 a year. Unemployment was 7.3% in 2023; in Hermanville itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Hermanville
- Port Gibson, MS8.4 mi · 1,269 people · home $113,500
- Utica, MS16.4 mi · 636 people · home $109,500
- Alcorn State University, MS18.4 mi · 1,120 people · home —
- Fayette, MS21.4 mi · 1,445 people · home $95,000
- St. Joseph, LA23.6 mi · 831 people · home $59,100
- Newellton, LA24.7 mi · 886 people · home $52,800
- Vicksburg, MS25.3 mi · 21,573 people · home $125,900
- Beechwood, MS26.2 mi · 3,469 people · home $236,000
Hermanville questions
Is Hermanville, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hermanville scores better for retirees than 96% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 92%. 7.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.1).
How much does a house cost in Hermanville?
The median owner-occupied home in Hermanville is valued at $18,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Hermanville?
July highs average 92.9°F and January lows 35.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 56.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.5 inches of snow.
Does Hermanville get tornadoes?
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hermanville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on November 23, 2004. 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)