Pontotoc, MS

Living in Pontotoc

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Bikeability 8
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Walkability 28
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Commute 69
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Public Transit 8
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 83
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Airports 27
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Hospitals 71
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Colleges 25
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Schools 43
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Residents

6k Population +398 (2010–19)
38  y Median Age +4 (2010–19)
16% College-Educated -5% (2010–19)
70% Family Households +4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years23%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black25%
Caucasian59%
Hispanic or Latino15%
Multiracial1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school25%
High school graduate28%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household70%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$49k Median Household Income +$7.6k (2010–19)
84% Above Poverty +3% (2010–19)
24  mi Average Commute
92% Lived Here Last Year +8% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K31%
$50K to $74K24%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector80%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation33%
Mgt, science, and arts25%
Sales and office17%
Service16%

Commute

Car, truck, or van96%
Walked2%
Worked at home1%

Housing

$128k Median Home Value +$27k (2010–19)
10% Built 2000 or Later
$510 Median Monthly Rent +$99 (2010–19)
45% Owner-Occupied -10% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached80%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home6%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 20096%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 195916%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier11%

Home Value

Less than $50K12%
$50K to $99K18%
$100K to $149K33%
$150K to $199K23%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K7%

House Heating Type

Electricity43%
Utility gas55%

Crime

Violent Crime in Pontotoc

United States45
Mississippi57
Pontotoc County14

Property Crime in Pontotoc

United States48
Mississippi57
Pontotoc County26

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (23%)(75%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton17%
Donald Trump81%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 41 5 1
Feb 44 5 0
Mar 53 5 0
Apr 61 5 0
May 70 6 0
Jun 77 5 0
Jul 80 4 0
Aug 80 4 0
Sep 73 4 0
Oct 62 4 0
Nov 52 5 0
Dec 43 6 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Pontotoc

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding42
Tornado22
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Pontotoc, MS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Pontotoc, MS

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Harrisburg Day School
14 miles, E
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Colleges

Colleges near Pontotoc, MS

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Blue Mountain College
29 miles, N
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Rust College
44 miles, NW
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Pontotoc, MS

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Airports

Airports near Pontotoc, MS

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Key Field
133 miles, S