The Town FilesSharon, Mississippi
Community in Jones County · population 1,344 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $102,188
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 58
- Median age
- 45.1
Sharon is a community of 1,344 people in Jones County, Mississippi. It ranks better transit than 88% of Mississippi towns.
How Sharon 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
82.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sharon | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $124,700 |
| Median rent | — | $820 |
| Median household income | $102,188 | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 82.4% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Sharon
| People | Sharon | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.1 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.5% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 20.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.1% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.0% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 9.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.5% | — |
| Work from home | 4.5% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | 51.6 min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 73.6% | 83.3% |
Weather in Sharon
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
58 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sharon 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 4.5 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 72 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on March 4, 2020.
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 Sharon itself the ACS puts it at 9.9%.
Towns near Sharon
- Sandersville, MS3.2 mi · 636 people · home $95,000
- Laurel, MS7.9 mi · 17,161 people · home $125,800
- Heidelberg, MS8.9 mi · 637 people · home $107,800
- Ellisville, MS15.3 mi · 4,652 people · home $99,500
- Bay Springs, MS16.7 mi · 1,670 people · home $152,700
- Taylorsville, MS20.2 mi · 1,148 people · home $143,500
- Quitman, MS27.7 mi · 2,061 people · home $118,900
- Waynesboro, MS28.2 mi · 4,567 people · home $86,200
Sharon questions
Is Sharon, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sharon scores better for retirees than 37% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 67%. 13.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.1).
What is the weather like in Sharon?
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 Sharon get tornadoes?
58 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sharon 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)