The Town FilesHillsboro, Mississippi
Community in Scott County · population 1,072 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $74,500
- Household income
- $44,662
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 43
- Median age
- 24.2
Hillsboro is a community of 1,072 people in Scott County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $74,500, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700).
How Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro is worth $74,500, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). Homes cost about 1.7 times the median household income of $44,662, which is more affordable than 94% of Mississippi towns. 87.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hillsboro | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $74,500 | $124,700 |
| Median rent | — | $820 |
| Median household income | $44,662 | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.7× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 87.9% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Hillsboro
| People | Hillsboro | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24.2 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.4% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 37.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.9% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.6% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 9.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.6% | — |
| Work from home | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | 20.9 min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.1% | 83.3% |
Weather in Hillsboro
July highs average 92.1°F and January lows 33.5°F. About 57.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.5 inches of snow (typical Mississippi town: 0.5 in). Expect about 77 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 64 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
43 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hillsboro since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 15 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on March 3, 1966 about 9.6 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 39 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 18, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 20 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on February 7, 2017.
Severe weather in Scott County since 1996
Scott County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| 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 Scott County
Scott County had 13,546 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,025 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Hillsboro itself the ACS puts it at 23.1%.
Towns near Hillsboro
- Forest, MS6.3 mi · 5,430 people · home $141,100
- Walnut Grove, MS10.0 mi · 510 people · home $85,900
- Morton, MS12.4 mi · 3,711 people · home $84,200
- Conehatta, MS12.8 mi · 1,376 people · home $119,200
- Standing Pine, MS15.4 mi · 517 people · home $83,700
- Carthage, MS20.5 mi · 4,901 people · home $154,800
- Pelahatchie, MS20.8 mi · 1,272 people · home $158,200
- Newton, MS21.5 mi · 3,195 people · home $88,800
Hillsboro questions
Is Hillsboro, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hillsboro scores better for retirees than 6% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 69%. 12.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 24.2).
How much does a house cost in Hillsboro?
The median owner-occupied home in Hillsboro is valued at $74,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $44,662, so homes cost about 1.7 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Hillsboro?
July highs average 92.1°F and January lows 33.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 57.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.5 inches of snow.
Does Hillsboro get tornadoes?
43 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hillsboro since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on March 3, 1966. 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)