Maben Cemetery, officially Maben Memorial Gardens, 2008
Maben’s story
137 years in pictures
Census counts: 282 in 1900, 771 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2008 and 2 maps from 1972 on.
- 1889Maben is settled
MabenMS
A town of 773, settled in 1889.
Population
773
2025 Census estimate · −0.5% since 2020
Typical home
$183K
+4.1% in a year
Household income
$29K
median
Median age
18.8
years
Jobs based here
29
A commuter town
Is Maben a good place to live?
38% of residents live below the poverty line in Maben, against 21% in Mississippi’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 102 Mississippi towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Maben. Maben has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
773 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 7 attractions →Natchez Trace Parkway and 2 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Maben. Close and well known come first.
3 mi ParkwayNatchez Trace Parkway8.0M visitors a year
18 mi Stadium & arenaDavis Wade Stadium25 mi PlanetariumRainwater Observatory and PlanetariumSources: 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 · Davis Wade Stadium: Nateb2003, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Maben: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Maben, and how to reach them.
Power4-County Electric Power Assn13.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDouble Springs Water AssnNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Maben’s trash rules yet
SchoolsStarkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School DistrictWebster County School District2 districts serve Maben; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereOktibbeha County RegistrarOktibbeha County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code3975039750 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 Maben.
Work & commute
The median household income in Maben is lower than in most of Mississippi or the rest of the country
At $29,000, Maben’s median household income is where Mississippi’s towns sit at $50,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Jobs based in Maben fell to 29 in 2023, 174 fewer than in 2013. Most working residents leave Maben for work: only 0% work in town.
0%work in town
| Maben | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $29,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Maben0%
Starkville23%
Columbus6%
Tupelo4%
Eupora2%
25 mi
median commute distance
29
jobs based in Maben
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Maben, expect mild winters and hot summers
Maben has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Maben is 91°F.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–56°
Spring51–74°
Summer69–90°
Fall51–75°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Mar 30
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Maben is
Maben beats the Mississippi average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 47% of adults have high blood pressure in Maben.
| Maben | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 45% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 12% |
31 measures vs. Mississippi
1 better26 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Maben | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.9% | 7.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 15.1% | 11.2% |
Webster General Hospital/ Swing Bed
10.7 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
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Maben
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Maben stands out in Mississippi and nationally: a smaller share of its households own their home
32% of Maben households own their home. Among 97 Mississippi towns, just 5 have a lower median rent than Maben. The typical Maben home is worth about $183,000, up 4.1% in a year, 6% below the Mississippi typical home.
$183KZillow home value
| Maben | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 32% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $631 a month | $905 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Maben$183K
Mississippi$195K
+4.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Maben
17pages on Maben
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Maben; the nearest are
Mississippi State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Mississippi State18.1 mi$10,202 in-state tuitionEast Mississippi Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Scooba60.8 mi$4,095 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Maben residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Maben for work
Where Maben’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
29jobs based in Maben
0%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Maben
Town in Mississippi, United States
Maben is a town in Oktibbeha and Webster counties, Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, Maben had a population of 771.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 449 ft
- ZIP code
- 39750
- Area code
- 662
Questions about Maben
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Maben, MS a good place to live?
Maben has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Maben, MS known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Amy Tuck and Johnthan Banks.