The Town FilesRedwater, Mississippi
Community in Leake County · population 683 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $132,300
- Household income
- $63,398
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 44
- Median age
- 34.0
Redwater is a community of 683 people in Leake County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $132,300, above the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). It ranks better for cycling than 96% of Mississippi towns, better transit than 93% of Mississippi towns, better for first-time buyers than 87% of Mississippi towns.
How Redwater 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 Redwater is worth $132,300, above the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $63,398, which is more affordable than 86% of Mississippi towns. 71.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Redwater | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $132,300 | $124,700 |
| Median rent | — | $820 |
| Median household income | $63,398 | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 71.1% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 2005 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Redwater
| People | Redwater | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.0 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 0.0% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 21.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 30.6% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | 21.0 min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 83.3% |
Weather in Redwater
July highs average 92.1°F and January lows 33.5°F. About 57.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Mississippi town: 0.5 in). Expect about 77 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 64 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
44 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Redwater since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 12 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on November 22, 1992 about 2.3 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 17 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on January 9, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 27 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 2, 2010.
Severe weather in Leake County since 1996
Leake County has been included in 27 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 |
| August 12, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4727: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes. |
| October 22, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4626: Hurricane Ida |
| August 28, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3569: Hurricane Ida |
Jobs and pay in Leake County
Leake County had 5,416 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $39,257 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Redwater itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Redwater
- Carthage, MS3.5 mi · 4,901 people · home $154,800
- Standing Pine, MS10.3 mi · 517 people · home $83,700
- Walnut Grove, MS14.9 mi · 510 people · home $85,900
- Pearl River, MS18.2 mi · 3,822 people · home $61,200
- Kosciusko, MS18.5 mi · 7,114 people · home $112,400
- Hillsboro, MS24.0 mi · 1,072 people · home $74,500
- Goodman, MS24.1 mi · 1,258 people · home $67,300
- Pickens, MS25.1 mi · 920 people · home $83,400
Redwater questions
Is Redwater, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Redwater scores better for retirees than 81% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 68%. 0.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.0).
How much does a house cost in Redwater?
The median owner-occupied home in Redwater is valued at $132,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $63,398, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Redwater?
July highs average 92.1°F and January lows 33.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 57.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Redwater get tornadoes?
44 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Redwater since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on November 22, 1992. 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)