The Town FilesLeakesville, Mississippi
Town in Greene County · population 3,775 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $114,300
- Household income
- $68,428
- Jan low / Jul high
- 36° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 43.3
Leakesville is a town of 3,775 people in Greene County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $114,300, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). It ranks quieter than 82% of Mississippi towns.
How Leakesville 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 Leakesville is worth $114,300, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). Homes cost about 1.7 times the median household income of $68,428, which is more affordable than 94% of Mississippi towns. Median rent is $767 a month. 72.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Leakesville | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $114,300 | $124,700 |
| Median rent | $767 | $820 |
| Median household income | $68,428 | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.7× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 72.8% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.3% | — |
Who lives in Leakesville
| People | Leakesville | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.3 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.3% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 8.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.6% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.4% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 6.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 1.2% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | 48.1 min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 68.7% | 83.3% |
Weather in Leakesville
July highs average 93.5°F and January lows 35.6°F. About 63.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Mississippi town: 0.5 in). Expect about 113 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 49 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Leakesville since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on April 15, 2011 about 0.4 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 4 deaths and 28 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 11, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 16 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 17, 2023.
Severe weather in Greene County since 1996
Greene County has been included in 33 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2026 | Tropical Storm | DR-4930: Tropical Storm Arthur |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Greene County
Greene County had 1,889 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $42,415 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Leakesville itself the ACS puts it at 14.2%.
Public schools in Leakesville
4 public schools with 1,189 students, about 12.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREENE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 442 | 14.3 |
| LEAKESVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-4 | 426 | 12.9 |
| LEAKESVILLE JR HIGH SCHOOL | 5-8 | 321 | 15.3 |
| GREENE COUNTY VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Leakesville
- Lucedale, MS15.2 mi · 2,869 people · home $156,300
- Citronelle, AL18.5 mi · 3,946 people · home $193,500
Leakesville questions
Is Leakesville, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Leakesville scores better for retirees than 47% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 82%. 10.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.3).
How much does a house cost in Leakesville?
The median owner-occupied home in Leakesville is valued at $114,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $68,428, so homes cost about 1.7 times income. Median rent is $767 a month.
What is the weather like in Leakesville?
July highs average 93.5°F and January lows 35.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 63.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Leakesville get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Leakesville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on April 15, 2011. 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)