The Town FilesKearney Park, Mississippi
Community in Madison County · population 1,048 (2020 Census)
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 50
- Median age
- 17.0
Kearney Park is a community of 1,048 people in Madison County, Mississippi. It ranks better for retirees than 97% of Mississippi towns, better for young professionals than 87% of Mississippi towns, more of a college town than 85% of Mississippi towns.
How Kearney Park 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
66.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Kearney Park | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $124,700 |
| Median rent | — | $820 |
| Median household income | — | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 66.1% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Kearney Park
| People | Kearney Park | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 17.0 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.6% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 54.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.8% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.4% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 29.3% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | — min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 83.3% |
Weather in Kearney Park
July highs average 91.8°F and January lows 33.6°F. About 57.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.5 inches of snow (typical Mississippi town: 0.5 in). Expect about 76 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 57 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
50 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kearney Park since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 12 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on March 29, 1976 about 5.7 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 14 deaths and 338 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on December 28, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 47 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on November 24, 2001.
Severe weather in Madison County since 1996
Madison County has been included in 26 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 |
| 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 Madison County
Madison County had 60,205 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,426 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Kearney Park itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Kearney Park
- Flora, MS3.3 mi · 1,647 people · home $204,800
- Gluckstadt, MS13.4 mi · 3,208 people · home $316,600
- Madison, MS13.5 mi · 27,747 people · home $352,900
- Ridgeland, MS14.6 mi · 24,340 people · home $275,200
- Clinton, MS16.3 mi · 28,100 people · home $225,800
- Canton, MS16.6 mi · 10,948 people · home $112,000
- Yazoo City, MS19.5 mi · 10,316 people · home $103,000
- Jackson, MS19.9 mi · 153,701 people · home $111,700
Kearney Park questions
Is Kearney Park, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Kearney Park scores better for retirees than 97% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 45%. 7.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 17.0).
What is the weather like in Kearney Park?
July highs average 91.8°F and January lows 33.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 57.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.5 inches of snow.
Does Kearney Park get tornadoes?
50 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kearney Park since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on March 29, 1976. 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)