Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Batesville earns a D−, 90th of 99 graded towns in Mississippi, mostly because of health and safety. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 92% of the country. It reports more crime per resident than 90% of U.S. towns, including 22 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025. In its favor, it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 62% of U.S. towns. Batesville’s property crime rate is 33.3 per 1,000 residents, against 16.5 in Mississippi’s towns and 9.9 across U.S. towns. Only 8 of Mississippi’s 184 towns score lower on cost of living. Batesville's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 89% of U.S. towns.
Where Batesville beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Where Batesville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Mississippi), ordered by how far Batesville is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 227 in 1870, 7,523 in 2020. The archive holds 15 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 3 maps from 1952 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Batesville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Batesville.
Batesville draws workers from Oxford and beyond, looks healthier within Mississippi than nationally and has milder winter nights than most of the country, though not than most of Mississippi.
7,382 jobs are based in Batesville, 2.4 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in.
About one in 3 of Batesville’s working residents works in town. 22% of residents live below the poverty line in Batesville. Since 2013, Batesville has lost 844 jobs, to 7,382 in 2023.
| Batesville | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 34% | 19% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the South Panola School District. Two of its 6 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is South Panola High School, with 1,113 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batesville Junior High SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 756 | B− |
| South Panola High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,113 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MS on state tests and graduation
Within Mississippi it is less healthy than 64% of the 101 graded towns: much of Mississippi scores lower on these measures.
28% of Batesville adults worry about having enough food. Batesville beats the Mississippi average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 47% of Batesville adults have high blood pressure.
| Batesville | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 24% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 45% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 36% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 42% | 35% |
| What stands out | Batesville | MS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 15.7% | 11.2% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 15.2% | 11.9% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 28.4% | 22.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Property crime runs at 33.3 per 1,000 residents, about twice the Mississippi rate, most of it theft.
The violent crime rate in Batesville is 3 per 1,000 residents. Batesville reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 90% report less.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
January nights average 32.8°: milder than most of the country, but colder than 76% of Mississippi places with climate records; July afternoons average 91°.
Batesville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Batesville’s January low is 33°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
| Batesville | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 33°F | 36°F | 22°F |
| July high | 91°F | 91°F | 85°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
2.7 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Batesville Mounds, at 49 acres.
| Batesville | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.5% | 2.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Batesville Mounds | 0.9 mi | 49 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Adults 35 to 64 are 33% of residents (37% statewide). Batesville has lost 2.6% of its people since 2020, down to 7,325 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 25% across Mississippi.
| Batesville | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 27% | 24% | 22% |
| Median age | 34 years | 37 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 24% | 29% |
55% women, 45% men
About 83 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.9 points). Across Mississippi, 51.5% of residents are women.
| Batesville | MS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.3% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.9% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.7% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.3% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.1% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.6% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.5% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.6% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.9% | 12.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30% | 29.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.7% | 21.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.4% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.6% | 15.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.3% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities. Since 1984, 22 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Batesville.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
64.2% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 51.3% across Mississippi.
The typical Batesville home is worth about $198,000, up 4.4% in a year, close to the Mississippi typical home.
| Batesville | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 56% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $895 a month | $909 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Batesville; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Batesville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Mississippi.
2 places in Batesville on the National Register of Historic Places.
18 notable people were born in Batesville.
City in Mississippi, United States
Batesville is a city in Panola County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 7,523 at the 2020 census, up from 7,463 at the 2010 census. Batesville is one of two county seats which the legislature established for Panola County, related to a longstanding rivalry between towns on either side of the Tallahatchie River; the other is Sardis, located north of the river.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Batesville grades D− overall, better than 2% of U.S. towns and #90 of 99 in Mississippi. It grades D for health, D for safety and B for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
Yes. That is 4.3 years of the area's median household income ($45,945 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
18 notable people were born here, including Darrell Henderson and Lewis Edward Anderson.
