The Town FilesTutwiler, Mississippi
Town in Tallahatchie County · population 2,476 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $58,900
- Household income
- $34,073
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 45.0
Tutwiler is a town of 2,476 people in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $58,900, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). It ranks better transit than 87% of Mississippi towns, easier by car than 78% of Mississippi towns, better for first-time buyers than 75% of Mississippi towns.
How Tutwiler 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 Tutwiler is worth $58,900, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). Homes cost about 1.7 times the median household income of $34,073, which is more affordable than 94% of Mississippi towns. Median rent is $893 a month. 35.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Tutwiler | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $58,900 | $124,700 |
| Median rent | $893 | $820 |
| Median household income | $34,073 | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.7× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 35.7% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Tutwiler
| People | Tutwiler | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.0 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.3% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 12.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.9% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.0% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 6.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.6% | — |
| Work from home | 5.4% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | 32.4 min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 59.1% | 83.3% |
Weather in Tutwiler
July highs average 90.4°F and January lows 32.0°F. About 55.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.5 inches of snow (typical Mississippi town: 0.5 in). Expect about 67 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 52 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tutwiler since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on December 23, 2015 about 9.2 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 8 deaths and 90 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on January 11, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 21 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 24, 1992.
Severe weather in Tallahatchie County since 1996
Tallahatchie 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 |
| 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 Tallahatchie County
Tallahatchie County had 2,724 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,126 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Tutwiler itself the ACS puts it at 19.3%.
Towns near Tutwiler
- Clarksdale, MS14.4 mi · 14,903 people · home $83,900
- Lambert, MS15.3 mi · 1,273 people · home $62,300
- Drew, MS15.4 mi · 1,852 people · home $66,300
- Marks, MS18.8 mi · 1,444 people · home $96,700
- Mound Bayou, MS19.3 mi · 1,534 people · home $65,700
- Shelby, MS19.6 mi · 2,021 people · home $90,400
- Crowder, MS20.0 mi · 573 people · home $49,600
- Jonestown, MS21.1 mi · 962 people · home $61,100
Tutwiler questions
Is Tutwiler, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Tutwiler scores better for retirees than 26% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 47%. 18.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.0).
How much does a house cost in Tutwiler?
The median owner-occupied home in Tutwiler is valued at $58,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $34,073, so homes cost about 1.7 times income. Median rent is $893 a month.
What is the weather like in Tutwiler?
July highs average 90.4°F and January lows 32.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 55.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.5 inches of snow.
Does Tutwiler get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tutwiler since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on December 23, 2015. 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)