The Town FilesMetcalfe, Mississippi
Town in Washington County · population 816 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $71,800
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 20.6
Metcalfe is a town of 816 people in Washington County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $71,800, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). It ranks more of a college town than 98% of Mississippi towns, better transit than 89% of Mississippi towns, better for young professionals than 83% of Mississippi towns.
How Metcalfe 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 Metcalfe is worth $71,800, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). Median rent is $396 a month. 65.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Metcalfe | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $71,800 | $124,700 |
| Median rent | $396 | $820 |
| Median household income | — | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 65.4% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Metcalfe
| People | Metcalfe | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20.6 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.7% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 31.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.5% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 29.3% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 4.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | 22.3 min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 24.7% | 83.3% |
Weather in Metcalfe
July highs average 92.5°F and January lows 35.1°F. About 49.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.4 inches of snow (typical Mississippi town: 0.5 in). Expect about 86 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 42 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Metcalfe since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on November 24, 2001 about 5.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on January 11, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 45 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 1, 1974.
Severe weather in Washington County since 1996
Washington County has been included in 30 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 |
| 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 Washington County
Washington County had 14,601 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $43,446 a year. Unemployment was 4.9% in 2023; in Metcalfe itself the ACS puts it at 6%.
Towns near Metcalfe
- Greenville, MS5.5 mi · 29,670 people · home $103,800
- Leland, MS7.1 mi · 3,988 people · home $109,700
- Shaw, MS16.9 mi · 1,457 people · home $102,100
- Lake Village, AR18.4 mi · 2,065 people · home $133,000
- Indianola, MS20.6 mi · 9,646 people · home $108,800
- Hollandale, MS20.8 mi · 2,323 people · home $83,000
- Boyle, MS23.8 mi · 532 people · home —
- Inverness, MS24.6 mi · 868 people · home $142,700
Metcalfe questions
Is Metcalfe, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Metcalfe scores better for retirees than 76% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 52%. 13.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 20.6).
How much does a house cost in Metcalfe?
The median owner-occupied home in Metcalfe is valued at $71,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is $396 a month.
What is the weather like in Metcalfe?
July highs average 92.5°F and January lows 35.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.4 inches of snow.
Does Metcalfe get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Metcalfe since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on November 24, 2001. 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)