The Town FilesMooreville, Mississippi
Community in Lee County · population 859 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $177,900
- Household income
- $118,333
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 39
- Median age
- 23.7
Mooreville is a community of 859 people in Lee County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $177,900, above the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). It ranks more upscale than 90% of Mississippi towns, better for families than 89% of Mississippi towns.
How Mooreville 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 Mooreville is worth $177,900, above the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $118,333, which is more affordable than 97% of Mississippi towns. Median rent is $1,079 a month. 66.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mooreville | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $177,900 | $124,700 |
| Median rent | $1,079 | $820 |
| Median household income | $118,333 | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.5× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 66.2% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Mooreville
| People | Mooreville | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23.7 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.6% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 38.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.2% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.8% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 2.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.2% | — |
| Work from home | 2.0% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | 16.3 min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.4% | 83.3% |
Weather in Mooreville
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
39 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mooreville since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 15 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 29, 1963 about 9.0 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 13 deaths and 168 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on February 15, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 77 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on October 25, 1997.
Severe weather in Lee County since 1996
Lee County has been included in 22 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 |
| October 22, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4626: Hurricane Ida |
| August 28, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3569: Hurricane Ida |
Jobs and pay in Lee County
Lee County had 52,532 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,183 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Mooreville itself the ACS puts it at 24.3%.
Public schools in Mooreville
3 public schools with 1,514 students, about 13.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOOREVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 703 | 13.5 |
| MOOREVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 460 | 14.4 |
| MOOREVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 351 | 13.5 |
Towns near Mooreville
- Mantachie, MS5.8 mi · 1,121 people · home $156,700
- Plantersville, MS6.4 mi · 868 people · home $125,000
- Tupelo, MS8.9 mi · 37,923 people · home $212,800
- Verona, MS9.7 mi · 2,792 people · home $118,300
- Fulton, MS10.0 mi · 4,542 people · home $158,600
- Saltillo, MS10.5 mi · 4,922 people · home $204,900
- Shannon, MS12.3 mi · 1,496 people · home $130,900
- Nettleton, MS12.9 mi · 1,935 people · home $119,900
Mooreville questions
Is Mooreville, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mooreville scores better for retirees than 35% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 36%. 7.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 23.7).
How much does a house cost in Mooreville?
The median owner-occupied home in Mooreville is valued at $177,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $118,333, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is $1,079 a month.
What is the weather like in Mooreville?
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 Mooreville get tornadoes?
39 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mooreville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 29, 1963. 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)