The Town FilesKilmichael, Mississippi
Town in Montgomery County · population 639 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $92,300
- Household income
- $42,432
- Jan low / Jul high
- 29° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 27
- Median age
- 50.1
Kilmichael is a town of 639 people in Montgomery County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $92,300, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 98% of Mississippi towns, easier by car than 91% of Mississippi towns, better for retirees than 86% of Mississippi towns.
How Kilmichael 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 Kilmichael is worth $92,300, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $42,432, which is more affordable than 83% of Mississippi towns. Median rent is $875 a month. 79.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Kilmichael | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $92,300 | $124,700 |
| Median rent | $875 | $820 |
| Median household income | $42,432 | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 79.9% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.7% | — |
Who lives in Kilmichael
| People | Kilmichael | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.1 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 34.9% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 7.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.2% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.6% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 10.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.5% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | 29.6 min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.0% | 83.3% |
Weather in Kilmichael
July highs average 89.3°F and January lows 29.2°F. About 59.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.8 inches of snow (typical Mississippi town: 0.5 in). Expect about 51 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 81 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kilmichael since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on March 24, 2023 about 5.1 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 26 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 24, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on April 10, 1962.
Severe weather in Montgomery County since 1996
Montgomery County has been included in 21 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 |
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4874: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 26, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4697: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| October 22, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4626: Hurricane Ida |
Jobs and pay in Montgomery County
Montgomery County had 2,432 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $41,697 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Kilmichael itself the ACS puts it at 9.8%.
Towns near Kilmichael
- Winona, MS10.3 mi · 4,505 people · home $123,000
- Vaiden, MS13.4 mi · 907 people · home —
- Duck Hill, MS15.9 mi · 619 people · home $97,400
- Eupora, MS17.7 mi · 2,018 people · home $103,100
- Elliott, MS20.6 mi · 880 people · home $89,000
- Ackerman, MS24.2 mi · 1,594 people · home $147,300
- Mathiston, MS25.9 mi · 831 people · home $155,000
- Kosciusko, MS26.5 mi · 7,114 people · home $112,400
Kilmichael questions
Is Kilmichael, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Kilmichael scores better for retirees than 86% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 79%. 34.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.1).
How much does a house cost in Kilmichael?
The median owner-occupied home in Kilmichael is valued at $92,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $42,432, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $875 a month.
What is the weather like in Kilmichael?
July highs average 89.3°F and January lows 29.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 59.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.8 inches of snow.
Does Kilmichael get tornadoes?
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kilmichael since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on March 24, 2023. 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)