The Town FilesMantachie, Mississippi
Town in Itawamba County · population 1,121 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $156,700
- Household income
- $65,568
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 36.6
Mantachie is a town of 1,121 people in Itawamba County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $156,700, above the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). It ranks better for families than 88% of Mississippi towns, quieter than 80% of Mississippi towns.
How Mantachie 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 Mantachie is worth $156,700, above the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $65,568, which is more affordable than 75% of Mississippi towns. Median rent is $873 a month. 75.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mantachie | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $156,700 | $124,700 |
| Median rent | $873 | $820 |
| Median household income | $65,568 | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 75.5% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Mantachie
| People | Mantachie | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.6 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.8% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 26.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.8% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.0% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 2.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.9% | 83.3% |
Weather in Mantachie
July highs average 89.3°F and January lows 29.9°F. About 61.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.6 inches of snow (typical Mississippi town: 0.5 in). Expect about 56 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 67 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mantachie since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 12 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on April 28, 2014 about 4.6 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 11 deaths and 116 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on February 15, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 43 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on October 25, 1997.
Severe weather in Itawamba County since 1996
Itawamba County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, 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 |
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4874: 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 Itawamba County
Itawamba County had 6,000 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $42,652 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Mantachie itself the ACS puts it at 4.1%.
Public schools in Mantachie
1 public school with 941 students, about 11.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MANTACHIE ATTENDANCE CENTER | K-12 | 941 | 11.9 |
Towns near Mantachie
- Mooreville, MS5.8 mi · 859 people · home $177,900
- Fulton, MS7.0 mi · 4,542 people · home $158,600
- Saltillo, MS11.8 mi · 4,922 people · home $204,900
- Plantersville, MS12.2 mi · 868 people · home $125,000
- Guntown, MS12.6 mi · 2,410 people · home $210,600
- Tupelo, MS13.6 mi · 37,923 people · home $212,800
- Baldwyn, MS15.0 mi · 3,071 people · home $98,600
- Verona, MS15.4 mi · 2,792 people · home $118,300
Mantachie questions
Is Mantachie, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mantachie scores better for retirees than 31% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 80%. 13.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.6).
How much does a house cost in Mantachie?
The median owner-occupied home in Mantachie is valued at $156,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $65,568, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $873 a month.
What is the weather like in Mantachie?
July highs average 89.3°F and January lows 29.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 61.5 inches of precipitation a year and 1.6 inches of snow.
Does Mantachie get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mantachie since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on April 28, 2014. 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)