The Town FilesVardaman, Mississippi
Town in Calhoun County · population 1,110 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $53,800
- Household income
- $38,456
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 33.4
Vardaman is a town of 1,110 people in Calhoun County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $53,800, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). It ranks easier by car than 95% of Mississippi towns, more of a college town than 91% of Mississippi towns, better for families than 75% of Mississippi towns.
How Vardaman 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 Vardaman is worth $53,800, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). Homes cost about 1.4 times the median household income of $38,456, which is more affordable than 99% of Mississippi towns. Median rent is $465 a month. 73.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Vardaman | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $53,800 | $124,700 |
| Median rent | $465 | $820 |
| Median household income | $38,456 | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.4× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 73.6% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Vardaman
| People | Vardaman | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.4 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.9% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 33.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.0% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 44.2% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 2.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 22.5% | — |
| Work from home | 1.6% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | 34.7 min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 77.2% | 83.3% |
Weather in Vardaman
July highs average 91.1°F and January lows 31.9°F. About 57.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.8 inches of snow (typical Mississippi town: 0.5 in). Expect about 63 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 64 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Vardaman since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on April 27, 2011 about 7.7 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 10 deaths and 31 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 15, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 21 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on June 8, 2014.
Severe weather in Calhoun County since 1996
Calhoun County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| 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 |
| October 22, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4626: Hurricane Ida |
| August 28, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3569: Hurricane Ida |
Jobs and pay in Calhoun County
Calhoun County had 2,905 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $38,736 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Vardaman itself the ACS puts it at 2.8%.
Public schools in Vardaman
1 public school with 629 students, about 10.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| VARDAMAN ATTENDANCE CENTER | PK-12 | 629 | 10.7 |
Towns near Vardaman
- Derma, MS6.5 mi · 957 people · home $84,800
- Calhoun City, MS8.0 mi · 1,533 people · home $94,700
- Houston, MS10.0 mi · 3,797 people · home $122,800
- Bruce, MS12.2 mi · 1,707 people · home $71,700
- New Houlka, MS13.9 mi · 698 people · home $85,100
- Algoma, MS22.0 mi · 705 people · home $186,500
- Maben, MS23.3 mi · 771 people · home $79,800
- Mathiston, MS23.9 mi · 831 people · home $155,000
Vardaman questions
Is Vardaman, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Vardaman scores better for retirees than 44% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 75%. 12.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.4).
How much does a house cost in Vardaman?
The median owner-occupied home in Vardaman is valued at $53,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $38,456, so homes cost about 1.4 times income. Median rent is $465 a month.
What is the weather like in Vardaman?
July highs average 91.1°F and January lows 31.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 57.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.8 inches of snow.
Does Vardaman get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Vardaman since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on April 27, 2011. 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)