Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Meadville’s median age is 54.4 years, above both Mississippi’s towns (37 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 102 Mississippi towns, just 4 have a lower share of children under 18 than Meadville. Blum House and Franklin County Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. Meadville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Meadville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2006.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Meadville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Meadville.
Most working residents leave Meadville for work: only 13% work in town. At 34 minutes, Meadville’s average trip to work is above both the Mississippi town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Meadville grew to 702 in 2023, 115 more than in 2013.
| Meadville | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 19% | 8% |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Franklin County School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Franklin High School, with 377 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 157 | B |
| Franklin High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 377 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
The typical Meadville home is worth about $146,000, down 5.9% in a year, 25% below the Mississippi typical home. 85% of households own their home in Meadville.
| Meadville | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,018 a month | $905 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Meadville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Meadville’s July high is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
37% of Meadville adults say their health is fair or poor. Of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Meadville. 35% of Meadville adults feel lonely.
| Meadville | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 27% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 18% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Meadville | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11% | 13.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 85.4% | 79.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 40.2% | 18.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Meadville; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Meadville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
Where Meadville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 notable people were born in Meadville.
Town in Mississippi, United States
Meadville is a town in and the county seat of Franklin County, Mississippi, United States, in the southwest part of the state. As of the 2020 census, Meadville had a population of 448. It is situated north of the Homochitto River, which runs from the northeast to the southwest through the county on its way to its outlet at the Mississippi River. It is home to a chess center, covered in 60 Minutes story aired March 26, 2017, involving chess coach Jeff Bulington.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Meadville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
4 notable people were born here, including Pete Young and Dick Jones.
