The Town FilesStanding Pine, Mississippi
Community in Leake County · population 517 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $83,700
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 59
- Median age
- 29.0
Standing Pine is a community of 517 people in Leake County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $83,700, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). It ranks easier by car than 99% of Mississippi towns, better transit than 97% of Mississippi towns, more of a college town than 79% of Mississippi towns.
How Standing Pine 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 Standing Pine is worth $83,700, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). 91.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Standing Pine | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $83,700 | $124,700 |
| Median rent | — | $820 |
| Median household income | — | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 91.7% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Standing Pine
| People | Standing Pine | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.0 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.3% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 33.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0.0% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 27.8% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.1% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | — min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 64.2% | 83.3% |
Weather in Standing Pine
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
59 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Standing Pine since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 18 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on March 3, 1966 about 9.8 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 5 deaths and 105 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on December 28, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 46 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on March 29, 2020.
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 Standing Pine itself the ACS puts it at 20.5%.
Towns near Standing Pine
- Walnut Grove, MS5.4 mi · 510 people · home $85,900
- Carthage, MS6.9 mi · 4,901 people · home $154,800
- Redwater, MS10.3 mi · 683 people · home $132,300
- Pearl River, MS15.0 mi · 3,822 people · home $61,200
- Hillsboro, MS15.4 mi · 1,072 people · home $74,500
- Conehatta, MS17.8 mi · 1,376 people · home $119,200
- Philadelphia, MS20.5 mi · 7,118 people · home $97,300
- Union, MS20.8 mi · 2,042 people · home $138,400
Standing Pine questions
Is Standing Pine, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Standing Pine scores better for retirees than 8% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 11%. 22.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 29.0).
How much does a house cost in Standing Pine?
The median owner-occupied home in Standing Pine is valued at $83,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Standing Pine?
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 Standing Pine get tornadoes?
59 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Standing Pine since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on March 3, 1966. 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)