The Town FilesVaiden, Mississippi
Town in Carroll County · population 907 (2020 Census)
- Jan low / Jul high
- 29° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 32
- Median age
- 40.4
Vaiden is a town of 907 people in Carroll County, Mississippi. It ranks better for retirees than 95% of Mississippi towns, quieter than 95% of Mississippi towns, better for first-time buyers than 78% of Mississippi towns.
How Vaiden 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
52.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Vaiden | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $124,700 |
| Median rent | — | $820 |
| Median household income | — | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 52.0% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Vaiden
| People | Vaiden | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.6% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 23.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.5% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 41.1% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 9.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 62.0% | 83.3% |
Weather in Vaiden
July highs average 89.3°F and January lows 29.2°F. About 59.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.4 inches of snow (typical Mississippi town: 0.5 in). Expect about 51 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 81 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
32 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Vaiden since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on March 24, 2023 about 6.9 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 4 deaths and 24 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 18, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 27 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on April 24, 2014.
Severe weather in Carroll County since 1996
Carroll County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4899: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3640: Severe Winter Storm |
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4874: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 26, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4697: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| October 22, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4626: Hurricane Ida |
Jobs and pay in Carroll County
Carroll County had 1,042 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $41,525 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Vaiden itself the ACS puts it at 2.7%.
Towns near Vaiden
- Winona, MS11.0 mi · 4,505 people · home $123,000
- Kilmichael, MS13.4 mi · 639 people · home $92,300
- Durant, MS18.3 mi · 2,231 people · home $69,600
- Duck Hill, MS20.8 mi · 619 people · home $97,400
- Kosciusko, MS21.2 mi · 7,114 people · home $112,400
- Lexington, MS22.7 mi · 1,602 people · home $88,500
- Elliott, MS24.8 mi · 880 people · home $89,000
- Goodman, MS26.8 mi · 1,258 people · home $67,300
Vaiden questions
Is Vaiden, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Vaiden scores better for retirees than 95% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 95%. 28.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.4).
What is the weather like in Vaiden?
July highs average 89.3°F and January lows 29.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 59.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.4 inches of snow.
Does Vaiden get tornadoes?
32 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Vaiden since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on March 24, 2023. 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)