The Town FilesSandersville, Mississippi
Town in Jones County · population 636 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $95,000
- Household income
- $52,667
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 56
- Median age
- 53.7
Sandersville is a town of 636 people in Jones County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $95,000, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 94% of Mississippi towns, quieter than 93% of Mississippi towns, better for families than 84% of Mississippi towns.
How Sandersville 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 Sandersville is worth $95,000, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $52,667, which is more affordable than 93% of Mississippi towns. Median rent is $718 a month. 85.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sandersville | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $95,000 | $124,700 |
| Median rent | $718 | $820 |
| Median household income | $52,667 | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 85.7% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Sandersville
| People | Sandersville | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.7 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.1% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 15.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 24.7% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 6.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | 18.4 min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 59.5% | 83.3% |
Weather in Sandersville
July highs average 93.2°F and January lows 34.6°F. About 59.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Mississippi town: 0.5 in). Expect about 82 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 41 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
56 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sandersville since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 26 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF4, struck on April 12, 2020 about 7.2 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 16 deaths and 598 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 29, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 67 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 10, 1962.
Severe weather in Jones County since 1996
Jones County has been included in 33 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 Jones County
Jones County had 28,390 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,614 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Sandersville itself the ACS puts it at 3.8%.
Towns near Sandersville
- Sharon, MS3.2 mi · 1,344 people · home —
- Heidelberg, MS7.9 mi · 637 people · home $107,800
- Laurel, MS9.0 mi · 17,161 people · home $125,800
- Ellisville, MS16.3 mi · 4,652 people · home $99,500
- Bay Springs, MS19.4 mi · 1,670 people · home $152,700
- Taylorsville, MS23.4 mi · 1,148 people · home $143,500
- Waynesboro, MS25.0 mi · 4,567 people · home $86,200
- Quitman, MS25.8 mi · 2,061 people · home $118,900
Sandersville questions
Is Sandersville, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sandersville scores better for retirees than 9% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 93%. 19.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 53.7).
How much does a house cost in Sandersville?
The median owner-occupied home in Sandersville is valued at $95,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $52,667, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $718 a month.
What is the weather like in Sandersville?
July highs average 93.2°F and January lows 34.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 59.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Sandersville get tornadoes?
56 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sandersville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF4 on April 12, 2020. 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)