CaryMS
A town of 220, settled in 1884.
Is Cary a good place to live?
40% of residents live below the poverty line in Cary, above both the Mississippi town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 102 Mississippi towns, just 2 have a higher July high than Cary. 54% of the land in Cary is conserved, above both the Mississippi town median (2.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Georgianna and Tucker House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Cary has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
220 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cary: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cary, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cary.
In Cary, trail density runs higher than in the typical Mississippi or U.S. town
1.7 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A typical Cary home is worth about $112K
Among households in Cary, 70% are owner-occupiers. Values rose 1.5% in the 12 months to September 2026.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most of Cary’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
Commuting out is the norm in Cary: 1% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Rolling Fork (23%), Jackson (13%) and Greenville (4%). The town’s typical journey to work is 20 minutes. The median commute is under 31 miles.
| Cary | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 19% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Cary has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from drought
Cary’s FEMA hazard score comes in at 72 of 100. 36% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by inland flooding at 25%. Federal aid has come to Cary households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2026.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have diabetes in Cary than in most of Mississippi or the rest of the country
For adults in Cary, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 42%. Among 102 Mississippi towns, just one has a higher share of adults who have obesity than Cary. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Cary is ahead of Mississippi on 2 and behind on 20.
| Cary | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 27% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 18% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Cary | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.2% | 13.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.6% | 79.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 7.6% | 4.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Cary
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cary; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Cary residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
99% of working residents leave Cary for work
Where Cary’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Cary
Town in Mississippi, United States
Cary is a town in Sharkey County, Mississippi. The population was 241 at the 2020 United States census.
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 102 ft
- ZIP code
- 39054
- Area code
- 662
Questions about Cary
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cary, MS a good place to live?
Cary has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.