MizeMS
A town of 310, settled in 1810.
Is Mize a good place to live?
Mize’s median age is 53.6 years, against 37 years in Mississippi’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Among 102 Mississippi towns, just 3 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Mize. Mize has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
310 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Mize: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mize, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mize.
The schools Mize’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Smith County School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Mize Attendance Center, with 831 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mize Elementary SchoolLargest public school before high school | – | – | |
| Mize Attendance CenterLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 831 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Mize’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Mize for work: only 1% work in town. At 32 minutes, Mize’s average trip to work is where Mississippi’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 22% of residents live below the poverty line in Mize.
| Mize | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Mize, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Mize.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Mize, expect mild winters and hot summers
Mize has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Mize is 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Mize is
Mize beats the Mississippi average on 5 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 32% of Mize adults get no exercise outside work. Only 3 of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Mize.
| Mize | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 36% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 45% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 12% |
| What stands out | Mize | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12.1% | 16.8% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.1% | 11.2% |
| More adults with depression | 23.4% | 19.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Mize are worth about $171K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Mize home is worth about $171,000, down 2.3% in a year, 12% below the Mississippi typical home. Only 4 of the 100 Mississippi towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Mize.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Mize
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mize; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Mize residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
99% of working residents leave Mize for work
Where Mize’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Mize
Town in Mississippi, United States
Mize is a town in Smith County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Mize had a population of 317. It is the home of the Mississippi Watermelon Festival.
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- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 295 ft
- ZIP code
- 39116
- Area code
- 601
Questions about Mize
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mize, MS a good place to live?
Mize has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.