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Falcon, Mississippi
Mississippi›Quitman County

FalconMS

A town of 114, settled in 1904.

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Is Falcon a good place to live?

Falcon’s average trip to work is 42 minutes, against 23 minutes in Mississippi’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Falcon. Falcon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

114 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Falcon: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Falcon, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerEntergy Mississippi13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Falcon water system7 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Falcon’s trash rules yet
SchoolsQuitman County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personMississippi has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereQuitman County RegistrarQuitman County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code3867038670 100%Census 2020

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 Falcon.

Natural hazards

High risk in Falcon, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
72High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
3
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Falcon has mild winters and hot summers

Falcon has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Falcon’s July high is 91°F, close to Mississippi’s towns (91°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).

91°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter35–54°
Spring52–74°
Summer70–90°
Fall52–75°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 17
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults say their health is fair or poor in Falcon than in most of Mississippi or the rest of the country

37% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Falcon. Among 102 Mississippi towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Falcon. 41% of adults feel lonely in Falcon.

FalconMississippi townsU.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)37%27%19%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)55%42%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)24%16%12%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)47%36%25%
31 measures vs. Mississippi
2 better11 too close to call18 worse
What stands outFalconMS
Fewer adults who have had cancer4.4%7.6%
Fewer binge drinkers9.3%13.6%
More adults facing a utility shut-off26.6%11.2%
Quitman Community Hospital
10 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Falcon

15pages on Falcon
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Falcon; the nearest are

About Falcon

Town in Mississippi, United States

Falcon is a town in Quitman County, Mississippi. The population was 116 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
164 ft
Area code
662

Questions about Falcon

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Falcon, MS a good place to live?

Falcon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.