The Town FilesToomsuba, Mississippi
Community in Lauderdale County · population 778 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $224,600
- Household income
- $73,387
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 29
- Median age
- 34.3
Toomsuba is a community of 778 people in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $224,600, above the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). It ranks more of a college town than 89% of Mississippi towns, hipper than 88% of Mississippi towns, better for retirees than 87% of Mississippi towns.
How Toomsuba 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 Toomsuba is worth $224,600, above the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $73,387, which is more affordable than 37% of Mississippi towns. 47.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Toomsuba | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $224,600 | $124,700 |
| Median rent | — | $820 |
| Median household income | $73,387 | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 47.4% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Toomsuba
| People | Toomsuba | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.6% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 19.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.2% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 31.4% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 1.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 3.7% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | — min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.0% | 83.3% |
Weather in Toomsuba
July highs average 93.2°F and January lows 36.5°F. About 54.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.7 inches of snow (typical Mississippi town: 0.5 in). Expect about 85 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 44 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Toomsuba since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on March 29, 1976 about 8.3 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 87 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on December 28, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 34 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on March 26, 2023.
Severe weather in Lauderdale County since 1996
Lauderdale County has been included in 24 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 |
| October 22, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4626: Hurricane Ida |
| August 28, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3569: Hurricane Ida |
| May 4, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4598: Severe Winter Storms |
Jobs and pay in Lauderdale County
Lauderdale County had 31,040 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,153 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Toomsuba itself the ACS puts it at 19.7%.
Towns near Toomsuba
- Marion, MS8.4 mi · 1,751 people · home $193,800
- Meridian Station, MS10.1 mi · 581 people · home —
- Meridian, MS11.1 mi · 35,052 people · home $107,900
- York, AL13.5 mi · 2,414 people · home $80,100
- Nellieburg, MS16.1 mi · 1,316 people · home $137,500
- Collinsville, MS20.1 mi · 1,984 people · home $170,800
- Livingston, AL21.9 mi · 3,436 people · home $156,100
- De Kalb, MS25.2 mi · 877 people · home $75,800
Toomsuba questions
Is Toomsuba, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Toomsuba scores better for retirees than 87% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 53%. 16.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.3).
How much does a house cost in Toomsuba?
The median owner-occupied home in Toomsuba is valued at $224,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,387, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Toomsuba?
July highs average 93.2°F and January lows 36.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 54.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.7 inches of snow.
Does Toomsuba get tornadoes?
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Toomsuba since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on March 29, 1976. 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)