I-55 South - Exit 112, 2014
Gluckstadt’s story
121 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2014 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
- 1905Gluckstadt is settled
GluckstadtMS
A town of 3,500, settled in 1905. A regional job hub with 4,441 jobs.
Population
3,500
2025 Census estimate · +13.9% since 2020
Median home value
$317K
Census ACS
Household income
$124K
median
Median age
37.0
years
Jobs based here
4,441
A job hub
TownGrade
A−
#4 of 99 in MS
Is Gluckstadt a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Gluckstadt grades A− overall, 4th of 99 graded towns in Mississippi. Its schools outperform 93% of the state's. Residents are healthier than 92% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates and the median household earns $124K. The catch is cost: homes are expensive, about $317K for a typical one and 5.1 times the Jackson metro’s $62K median household income. 69% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Gluckstadt, against 24% in Mississippi’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Gluckstadt has 1 place on the National Register. Of the 96 Mississippi towns we compare, none has a higher median rent than Gluckstadt.
What makes Gluckstadt stand out
Where Gluckstadt beats most towns.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here4,441
Residents who work1,265
Work
3.5 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 99% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
Madison County Schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Madison Crossing Elementary | K–5 | 761 |
| Germantown Middle | 6–8 | 1,008 |
| Germantown High School | 9–12 | 1,411 |
SchoolsA
#6 of the 101 Mississippi towns we grade for schools
NCES · EDFacts.
31 measures vs. Mississippi
24 better6 too close to call1 worse
| Widest gap | Gluckstadt | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.4% | 18.5% |
HealthA
Beats MS on 24 of 31 CDC measures, trails it on 1
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
A job hub
Every workday, about 4,391 people come to Gluckstadt for work
Where Gluckstadt’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4,441jobs based in Gluckstadt
4%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Gluckstadt grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Mississippi), ordered by how far Gluckstadt is from typical.
SchoolsAOpen →HealthMerit Health Madison 3.9 miles awayAOpen →Cost of livingC−Open →Jobs & incomeA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.9 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 0.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 37% of U.S. communities; tornadoes tops the listBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 4% conserved landC−Open →HistoryD−Open →Civic life1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 12 attractions →Natchez Trace Parkway and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Gluckstadt. Close and well known come first.
5 mi ParkwayNatchez Trace Parkway8.0M visitors a year
14 mi Stadium & arenaMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
15 mi National MonumentMedgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument61K visitors a year
28 mi National Military ParkVicksburg National Military Park410K visitors a year15 mi MuseumMississippi Musicians Hall of Fame16 mi Zoo & aquariumJackson ZooSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Natchez Trace Parkway: Carol M. Highsmith (1946–), Public domain · Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium: Jfurr1981 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument: Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Vicksburg National Military Park: Eoghanacht at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Gluckstadt: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gluckstadt, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Mississippi13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBear Creek W/A-West water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Gluckstadt’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereMadison County RegistrarMadison County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP codes39110, 3904639110 70% · 39046 30%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 Gluckstadt.
Gluckstadt is among the three healthiest towns in Mississippi and draws workers from Jackson and beyond, but it has little public open land.
SchoolsA
Gluckstadt’s grade for schools is an A
Its public schools are run by the Madison County Schools. Three of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Germantown High School, with 1,411 students.
93%of MS districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germantown MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,008 | A |
| Germantown High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,411 | B |
| Madison Crossing ElementaryTop results in townGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 761 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MS on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Gluckstadt stands out in Mississippi and nationally, with the median household income higher than most
4,441 jobs are based in Gluckstadt, 3.5 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. Jobs based here grew from 2,208 in 2013 to 4,441.
5.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Gluckstadt. Among 99 Mississippi towns, just 1 have a higher median household income than Gluckstadt. 4% of working residents work locally in Gluckstadt.
4%work in town
| Gluckstadt | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $124,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4% | 20% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Gluckstadt4%
Jackson30%
Ridgeland14%
Madison7%
Canton6%
13 mi
median commute distance
4,441
jobs based in Gluckstadt
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 36% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthA
A smaller share of adults in Gluckstadt report frequent physical distress than in the typical Mississippi or U.S. town
It ranks #2 of the 101 Mississippi towns we grade on the CDC estimates behind the Health Grade. Its widest gap with Mississippi is tooth loss: 5.4% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 18.5% statewide.
9.3% of Gluckstadt adults report frequent physical distress. Only 1 of the 101 Mississippi towns we compare have a lower share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Gluckstadt. 14% of Gluckstadt adults report frequent mental distress.
92%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Gluckstadt | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.3% | 16% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 27% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.6% | 18% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 36% | 25% |
31 measures vs. Mississippi
24 better6 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Gluckstadt | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.4% | 18.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.7% | 22.4% |
| More binge drinkers | 16.7% | 13.6% |
Merit Health Madison
3.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
99th
percentile among MS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsC−
Gluckstadt has set aside 3.5% of its land for conservation
Just 201 of its 5,752 acres are conserved, so there is little public open land in Gluckstadt itself; its outdoors grade is C−.
1.6 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
#42for trails in MS
| Gluckstadt | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.5% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
3.5%
conserved · 201 of 5,752 acres
1.6 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
In Gluckstadt, expect mild winters and hot summers
Gluckstadt has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Gluckstadt’s July high is 92°F.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–59°
Spring53–76°
Summer70–91°
Fall53–77°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 14
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Low risk in Gluckstadt, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade C−
The median home in Gluckstadt sells for about $430K
The median property tax bill is $2,395, against $1,215 across Mississippi, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
$430Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Gluckstadt
18pages on Gluckstadt
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Gluckstadt
Wesley Biblical SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Ridgeland8.8 mi$7,500 tuitionTougaloo CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Tougaloo9.3 mi$12,407 tuitionMillsaps CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Jackson14.9 mi$44,680 tuition
About 5 of every 100 Gluckstadt residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Mississippi.
About Gluckstadt
City in Mississippi, United States
Gluckstadt is a city in Madison County, Mississippi, United States. It was a census-designated place and unincorporated community until the municipal incorporation of the City of Gluckstadt became effective in June 2021. As of the 2020 census, prior to incorporation, the Gluckstadt CDP had a population of 3,208. The city is located along Interstate 55 in south-central Madison County, between the cities of Madison and Canton. It is part of the Jackson metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 2021
Gluckstadt’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Gluckstadt.
CantonGluckstadt
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MS rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gluckstadt | #4 | A− | C− | — | A | A |
| Canton | #77 | D | B | — | C | D− |
Gluckstadt and Canton report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Gluckstadt with a neighbor →
Questions about Gluckstadt
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gluckstadt, MS a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Gluckstadt grades A− overall, better than 80% of U.S. towns and #4 of 99 in Mississippi. It grades A for health and A for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Gluckstadt, MS expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $317,000, 63% above the Mississippi typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.