The Town FilesIsola, Mississippi
Town in Humphreys County · population 638 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $88,600
- Household income
- $37,981
- Jan low / Jul high
- 36° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 32
- Median age
- 34.9
Isola is a town of 638 people in Humphreys County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $88,600, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). It ranks better for retirees than 98% of Mississippi towns, quieter than 85% of Mississippi towns, better for first-time buyers than 80% of Mississippi towns.
How Isola 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 Isola is worth $88,600, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $37,981, which is more affordable than 80% of Mississippi towns. Median rent is $641 a month. 43.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Isola | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $88,600 | $124,700 |
| Median rent | $641 | $820 |
| Median household income | $37,981 | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 43.3% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Isola
| People | Isola | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.9 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.8% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 30.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.7% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 35.3% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 2.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 63.2% | 83.3% |
Weather in Isola
July highs average 90.2°F and January lows 36.1°F. About 57.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Mississippi town: 0.5 in). Expect about 86 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 39 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
32 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Isola since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 18 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on February 21, 1971 about 0.6 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 74 deaths and 987 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 14, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 39 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 2, 1997.
Severe weather in Humphreys County since 1996
Humphreys County has been included in 25 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 |
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4874: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| 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. |
Jobs and pay in Humphreys County
Humphreys County had 1,922 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $37,163 a year. Unemployment was 6.6% in 2023; in Isola itself the ACS puts it at 9.8%.
Towns near Isola
- Inverness, MS6.3 mi · 868 people · home $142,700
- Belzoni, MS8.4 mi · 1,938 people · home $109,600
- Indianola, MS13.2 mi · 9,646 people · home $108,800
- Moorhead, MS13.8 mi · 1,937 people · home $82,000
- Hollandale, MS16.2 mi · 2,323 people · home $83,000
- Sunflower, MS19.7 mi · 964 people · home $77,600
- Leland, MS19.8 mi · 3,988 people · home $109,700
- Tchula, MS22.1 mi · 1,652 people · home $49,000
Isola questions
Is Isola, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Isola scores better for retirees than 98% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 85%. 12.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.9).
How much does a house cost in Isola?
The median owner-occupied home in Isola is valued at $88,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $37,981, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $641 a month.
What is the weather like in Isola?
July highs average 90.2°F and January lows 36.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 57.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Isola get tornadoes?
32 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Isola since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on February 21, 1971. 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)