City of Magee water tower, 2012
Magee’s story
144 years in pictures
Census counts: 685 in 1910, 3,988 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 2 maps from 1984 on.
- 1882Magee is settled
Photo: Radiohead band · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
3,904
2025 Census estimate · −2.5% since 2020
Typical home
$170K
+1% in a year
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
36.1
years
Jobs based here
3,374
A job hub
TownGrade
C−
#44 of 99 in MS
Is Magee a good place to live?
Magee gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $170K, 2.8 years of the Jackson metro’s $62K median household income. It grades C− overall, 44th among Mississippi's 99 graded towns. The low prices come with trade-offs. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 97% of the country, and the median household income is $44K, and 32% of residents live below the poverty line. 32% of residents live below the poverty line in Magee, above both Mississippi’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 17 of Mississippi’s 186 towns score higher on walkability. Magee's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 90% of U.S. towns.
What makes Magee stand out
Where Magee beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here3,374
Residents who work1,504
Work
2.2 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 95% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
Typical home value
Magee$170K
Mississippi$195K
Cost of livingA−
More affordable than 77% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
A job hub
Every workday, about 3,086 people come to Magee for work
Where Magee’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3,374jobs based in Magee
19%of working residents work in town
36 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Magee grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Mississippi), ordered by how far Magee is from typical.
HealthMagee General Hospital 0.3 miles awayD−Open →Jobs & incomeC−Open →Cost of livingA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.9 of 20; 11% of households have no car; 4.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →SchoolsC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2% conserved landC+Open →History9 notable people born hereC−Open →Civic life3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 36.1; 8% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Magee: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Magee, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Mississippi13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Magee water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpWaste ManagementTrash haulerTown site
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 hereSimpson County RegistrarSimpson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code3911139111 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 Magee.
Magee trades lower home prices for longer drives to work and draws workers from Mendenhall and beyond.
HealthD−
Magee’s grade for health is a D−
40% of Magee adults get no exercise outside work. Magee beats the Mississippi average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 22% of Magee adults smoke cigarettes.
3%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
| Magee | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 36% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 27% | 19% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 45% | 35% |
31 measures vs. Mississippi
0 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Magee | MS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 33.2% | 18.5% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 32% | 22.4% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 16% | 11.2% |
Magee General Hospital
0.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
15th
percentile among MS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsC+
Magee’s schools rank behind 61% of Mississippi districts
Its public schools are run by the Simpson County School District. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Magee High School, with 380 students.
39%of MS districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magee Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 525 | C |
| Magee High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 380 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MS on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
About one in five working residents works right in Magee
3,374 jobs are based in Magee, 2.2 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in.
Most working residents leave Magee for work: only 19% work in town. Magee’s average trip to work is 27 minutes. Since 2013, Magee has lost 615 jobs, to 3,374 in 2023.
19%work in town
| Magee | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $44,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 19% | 20% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Magee19%
Jackson8%
Hattiesburg5%
Mendenhall4%
Laurel4%
36 mi
median commute distance
3,374
jobs based in Magee
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 74% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Magee has mild winters and hot summers
Magee has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Magee is 92°F.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–61°
Spring52–77°
Summer69–91°
Fall53–78°
Nov 16
typical first frost
Mar 10
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Magee
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 26 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Magee.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
26
paid flood claims since 1980
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade A−
Magee’s grade for cost of living is an A−
Homes are within reach (about $170K for the typical one, A− for cost of living), but half of working residents commute more than 36 miles.
51% of households own their home in Magee. The typical Magee home is worth about $170,000, up 1% in a year, 13% below the Mississippi typical home.
$170KZillow home value
| Magee | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 51% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $771 a month | $909 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Magee$170K
Mississippi$195K
+1%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Safety
Crime reported in Magee
Magee's reported crime rate is above Mississippi's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 20 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
| Magee | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 5.1 per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 16.1 per 1,000 residents | 17.3 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Magee5.1
Mississippi2.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Magee16.1
Mississippi13.1
U.S.15.5
20
violent crimes reported in 2025
63
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
OutdoorsC+
Magee has set aside 2.5% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is City of Magee Sportsplex, at 40 acres.
2.5%conserved
2.5%
conserved · 85 of 3,353 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. City of Magee Sportsplex | — | 40 |
| 2. E. L. Everett Park | — | 16 |
| 3. McNair Springs Baseball/Softball Complex | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Magee
20pages on Magee
The big questions
SchoolsC+Behind 61% of MS districts · 5 schoolsSafety5.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthD−Better than MS on 0 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingA−$170K typical home · up 1% in a yearWork & commuteC−$44K median household income · 3,374 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 63% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Magee; the nearest are
Southeastern Baptist CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Laurel35.4 mi$7,425 tuitionJones County Junior CollegeCommunity college · Public · Ellisville36.7 mi$4,806 in-state tuitionJackson State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Jackson40.3 mi$8,965 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Magee residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
Famous people from Magee
9 notable people were born in Magee.
J
Justin GriffithPlayer of American football · born 1980K
Kris MangumAmerican football player · born 1973D
Dan Monroe Russell, Jr.United States federal judge · 1913–2011H
Harold ShawAmerican football player · born 1974R
Roland DaleAmerican football player and coach, college athletics administrator · 1927–2012J
John MangumAmerican football player · born 1967About Magee
City in Mississippi, United States
Magee is a city in Simpson County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Jackson metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, Magee had a population of 3,988.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 433 ft
- ZIP code
- 39111
- Area code
- 601
Questions about Magee
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Magee, MS a good place to live?
Magee grades C− overall, better than 22% of U.S. towns and #44 of 99 in Mississippi. It grades D− for health and C+ for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Magee, MS expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
What is Magee, MS known for?
9 notable people were born here, including Justin Griffith and Kris Mangum.