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A town of 1,412, settled in 1846.
Byhalia’s best subject grade is an A− for cost of living; its weakest is a D− for health. 35% of residents live below the poverty line in Byhalia, above both the Mississippi town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 84% of U.S. towns. Only 7 of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare have a higher share of children under 18 than Byhalia. Byhalia's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 97% of U.S. towns. Byhalia has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Byhalia United Methodist Church and Myers-Hicks Place. Byhalia has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Byhalia beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| Widest gap | Byhalia | MS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 16.2% | 7.5% |
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Mississippi), ordered by how far Byhalia is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 346 in 1880, a low of 346 in 1880, 1,339 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1919 and 2 maps from 1948 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Byhalia, 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 Byhalia.
39% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Byhalia, above both Mississippi’s towns (27%) and U.S. towns (19%). 22% of Byhalia adults report frequent physical distress. No town among the 102 in Mississippi we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Byhalia.
| Byhalia | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 27% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 36% | 25% |
| What stands out | Byhalia | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 8.9% | 13.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 86.5% | 79.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 16.2% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Marshall County School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Byhalia High School, with 428 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byhalia Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–4 | Grades K–4 | 515 | C− |
| Byhalia High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 428 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MS on state tests and graduation
Most working residents leave Byhalia for work: only 5% work in town. The median household income in Byhalia is $39,000. Since 2013, Byhalia has added 336 jobs, to 1,343 in 2023.
| Byhalia | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.4% | 19% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Byhalia home is worth about $272,000, up 1.3% in a year, 40% above the Mississippi typical home. 54% of households own their home in Byhalia.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Byhalia has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Byhalia’s July high is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Byhalia since 2009.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Byhalia's reported crime rate is close to Mississippi's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025.
| Byhalia | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.7 per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 12.3 per 1,000 residents | 16.6 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
5.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Only 2 of the 88 Mississippi towns we compare have a higher trail density than Byhalia.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Byhalia. Close and well known come first.
Big draw33 mi Ancient siteSS Sultana
36 mi Stadium & arenaVaught–Hemingway Stadium
24 mi Stadium & arenaSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium
28 mi MuseumNational Civil Rights Museum
28 mi Stadium & arenaFedExForum
28 mi MuseumBlues Hall of FameSS Sultana: Template:Thomas W. Bankes, Public domain · Vaught–Hemingway Stadium: Matthew Nichols, CC BY 2.0 · Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · National Civil Rights Museum: Matthew T Rader, CC BY-SA 4.0 · FedExForum: Marco Espino-Ovalle, Public domain · Blues Hall of Fame: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
None within 15 miles of Byhalia; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Byhalia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
Where Byhalia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Byhalia on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born in Byhalia.
Town in Mississippi, United States
Byhalia ( bye-HAIL-yə), is a town in Marshall County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,339 as of the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
3 notable people were born here, including Jan Bradley and Mike Bryan.
