The Town FilesPlantersville, Mississippi
Town in Lee County · population 868 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $125,000
- Household income
- $25,662
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 34
- Median age
- 28.0
Plantersville is a town of 868 people in Lee County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $125,000, close to the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). It ranks easier by car than 87% of Mississippi towns, more upscale than 80% of Mississippi towns, better for families than 75% of Mississippi towns.
How Plantersville 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 Plantersville is worth $125,000, close to the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). Homes cost about 4.9 times the median household income of $25,662, which is more affordable than 4% of Mississippi towns. Median rent is $832 a month. 35.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Plantersville | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $125,000 | $124,700 |
| Median rent | $832 | $820 |
| Median household income | $25,662 | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.9× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 35.2% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Plantersville
| People | Plantersville | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.0 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.2% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 27.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.1% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 44.5% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 1.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 12.0% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | 20.8 min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.9% | 83.3% |
Weather in Plantersville
July highs average 92.4°F and January lows 32.5°F. About 59.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Mississippi town: 0.5 in). Expect about 76 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 62 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
34 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Plantersville since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 13 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 29, 1963 about 4.1 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 14 deaths and 165 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 2.00 inches on July 14, 2004.
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 Plantersville itself the ACS puts it at 0.8%.
Public schools in Plantersville
1 public school with 221 students, about 9.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLANTERSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL | 5-8 | 221 | 9.2 |
Towns near Plantersville
- Verona, MS3.4 mi · 2,792 people · home $118,300
- Tupelo, MS5.8 mi · 37,923 people · home $212,800
- Mooreville, MS6.4 mi · 859 people · home $177,900
- Shannon, MS6.7 mi · 1,496 people · home $130,900
- Nettleton, MS8.9 mi · 1,935 people · home $119,900
- Saltillo, MS12.0 mi · 4,922 people · home $204,900
- Mantachie, MS12.2 mi · 1,121 people · home $156,700
- Sherman, MS14.5 mi · 600 people · home $158,900
Plantersville questions
Is Plantersville, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Plantersville scores better for retirees than 15% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 26%. 15.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 28.0).
How much does a house cost in Plantersville?
The median owner-occupied home in Plantersville is valued at $125,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $25,662, so homes cost about 4.9 times income. Median rent is $832 a month.
What is the weather like in Plantersville?
July highs average 92.4°F and January lows 32.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 59.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Plantersville get tornadoes?
34 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Plantersville 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)