Jumpertown-Fire-Department-ms, 2017
Jumpertown’s story
124 years in pictures
Census counts: 472 in 1980, 425 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2017 and 2 maps from 1921 on.
- 1902Jumpertown is settled
JumpertownMS
A town of 436, settled in 1902.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
436
2025 Census estimate · +0.2% since 2020
Typical home
$134K
+4.7% in a year
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
40.5
years
Jobs based here
50
A commuter town
Is Jumpertown a good place to live?
Only 3 of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare have a lower January low than Jumpertown. Jumpertown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
436 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Jumpertown: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jumpertown, and how to reach them.
PowerPrentiss County Elec Pwr Assn11.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Jumpertown water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jumpertown’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 herePrentiss County RegistrarPrentiss County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP codes38829, 3886538829 76% · 38865 24%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 Jumpertown.
Work & commute
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Jumpertown’s workers commute out
Just 2% of Jumpertown’s working residents have a job in town. Jobs based in Jumpertown grew to 50 in 2023, 39 more than in 2013. Also worth knowing: among residents here, 22% live below the poverty line. Its typical household income stands at $45,000, close to Mississippi’s towns ($50,000) and below U.S. towns ($80,000).
2%work in town
| Jumpertown | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 19% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $45,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Jumpertown2%
Booneville35%
Tupelo15%
Corinth8%
Ripley2%
16 mi
median commute distance
50
jobs based in Jumpertown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Jumpertown’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to the Prentiss County School District. The largest public high school is Jumpertown School, with 305 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jumpertown SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 305 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
Homes in Jumpertown are worth about $134K, by Zillow’s estimate
Jumpertown’s rent at the middle of the market stands at $625 a month, where Mississippi’s towns sit at $905 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Typical home values rose 4.7% in the year to September 2026. 67% of Jumpertown households own their home.
$134KZillow home value
| Jumpertown | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $625 a month | $905 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 67% | 62% | 73% |
Typical home value
Jumpertown$134K
Mississippi$195K
+4.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Jumpertown: mild winters and hot summers
A winter brings about 1 inches of snow, with January nights at 31° and July afternoons at 90°.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–53°
Spring49–72°
Summer67–89°
Fall50–74°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Apr 1
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Jumpertown is
Among adults in Jumpertown, 30% get no exercise outside work and 40% have high blood pressure. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Jumpertown is ahead of Mississippi on 10 and behind on 1. 34% of adults sleep under 7 hours here. Only 10 of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Jumpertown.
| Jumpertown | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 39% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 36% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 45% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 24% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Mississippi
10 better20 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Jumpertown | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.1% | 16.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.1% | 7.6% |
Baptist Memorial Hospital Booneville
6.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Jumpertown faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Jumpertown, 36% come from inland flooding and 20% from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2026.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 14 attractions →Natchez Trace Parkway and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jumpertown. Close and well known come first.
20 mi ParkwayNatchez Trace Parkway8.0M visitors a year
16 mi National Military ParkShiloh National Military Park347K visitors a year
31 mi MuseumElvis Presley Birthplace
14 mi National park siteBrices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site2K visitors a year
31 mi National BattlefieldTupelo National Battlefield686 visitors a year
31 mi MuseumTupelo Automobile MuseumSources: 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 · Shiloh National Military Park: Ernest Mettendorf, Public domain · Elvis Presley Birthplace: Markuskun at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site: Wilson44691, Public domain · Tupelo National Battlefield: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tupelo Automobile Museum: James Case from Philadelphia, Mississippi, U.S.A., CC BY 2.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jumpertown
17pages on Jumpertown
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Jumpertown
About 3 of every 100 Jumpertown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Jumpertown for work
Where Jumpertown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
50jobs based in Jumpertown
2%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Jumpertown
Town in Mississippi, United States
Jumpertown is a town in Prentiss County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Jumpertown had a population of 425.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 584 ft
- Area code
- 662
Questions about Jumpertown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jumpertown, MS a good place to live?
Jumpertown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.