EthelMS
A town of 324, settled in 1884.
Is Ethel a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Ethel. Ethel has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
324 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Natchez Trace Parkway and 2 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ethel. Close and well known come first.
2 mi ParkwayNatchez Trace Parkway8.0M visitors a year
33 mi State parkNanih Waiya12 mi PlanetariumRainwater Observatory and PlanetariumPhoto credits
Natchez Trace Parkway: Carol M. Highsmith (1946–), Public domain · Nanih Waiya: Ditch Fisher, CC BY-SA 3.0
Moving to Ethel: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ethel, 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 Ethel.
A typical Ethel home is worth about $102K
The typical Ethel home is worth about $102,000, about the same as a year ago, 48% below the Mississippi typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The schools Ethel’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Attala County Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Attendance CenterLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 230 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Ethel has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Ethel for work: only 0% work in town. Ethel’s average trip to work is 17 minutes, below both the Mississippi town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 20% of residents live below the poverty line in Ethel.
| Ethel | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Ethel, expect mild winters and hot summers
Ethel has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Ethel’s July high is 91°F, close to Mississippi’s towns (91°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Ethel is
Ethel beats the Mississippi average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 49% of Ethel adults have high blood pressure.
| Ethel | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 45% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 36% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 12% |
| What stands out | Ethel | MS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.4% | 79.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.3% | 18.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Ethel
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Ethel
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ethel; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Ethel residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
100% of working residents leave Ethel for work
Where Ethel’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Ethel
3 notable people were born in Ethel.
About Ethel
Town in Mississippi, United States
Ethel is a U.S. town in Attala County, Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, Ethel had a population of 348.
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 423 ft
- ZIP code
- 39067
- Area code
- 662
Questions about Ethel
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ethel, MS a good place to live?
Ethel has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Ethel, MS known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Kenneth Washington and Ray Butts.