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Pattison
Mississippi›Claiborne County

PattisonMS

This town of 40 people was settled in 1912.

Union Church Presbyterian Church · Photo: Z28scrambler · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Pattison, MS · Union Church Presbyterian Church · Photo: Z28scrambler · CC BY-SA 4.0

Is Pattison a good place to live?

Only one of the 100 Mississippi towns we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Pattison. Pattison has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

40 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Pattison.

Housing

A typical Pattison home is worth about $151K

$151KZillow home value

Values fell 1.9% in the year to September 2026.

Typical home value

Pattison$151K
Mississippi$195K
−1.9%
value change, 1 year

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

The climate in Pattison brings mild winters and hot summers

92°summer high

The midsummer high for Pattison comes to 92°F, near the Mississippi town median (91°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

Typical low → high °F

Winter39–61°
Spring54–77°
Summer70–91°
Fall54–79°
Nov 12
typical first frost
Mar 17
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Pattison has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

64risk score of 100

Pattison’s natural-hazard score from FEMA comes in at 64 of 100. FEMA puts just over a third of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 29% to tornadoes. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2026.

FEMA risk score
64High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
5
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Pattison stands out in Mississippi and nationally, with more of its adults who sleep under 7 hours

The share of adults in Pattison who have obesity is 46%, where Mississippi’s towns sit at 42% and U.S. towns at 35%. 13% of adults binge drink locally. Only 5 of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Pattison. Among adults in the town, 44% feel lonely and 36% worry about having enough food.

PattisonMississippi townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)47%39%36%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)44%37%33%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)36%24%14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)46%42%35%
31 measures vs. Mississippi
5 better15 too close to call11 worse
What stands outPattisonMS
Fewer adults who have had cancer3.6%7.6%
Fewer adults with heart disease5.1%7.5%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth33.8%18.5%
Claiborne County Hospital
7.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Pattison

15pages on Pattison
Nearby attractions

Natchez Trace Parkway and 7 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pattison. Close and well known come first.

All 16 attractions →
Sources: 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 · USS Cairo: Katyrw, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Vicksburg National Military Park: Eoghanacht at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Stanton Hall: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Natchez National Historical Park: Calstanhope, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rosalie Mansion: Elisa Rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0

Getting set up

Moving to Pattison: who provides what

Pattison is unincorporated, so Claiborne County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerEntergy Mississippi13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPattison W/A-West water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesClaiborne CountyClaiborne County provides services here
SchoolsClaiborne County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereClaiborne County RegistrarClaiborne County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code3914439144 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.

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Pattison; the nearest are

About Pattison

Census-designated place in Mississippi, United States

Pattison, also known as Martin, is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Claiborne County, Mississippi, United States. Its ZIP code is 39144. Per the 2020 Census, the population was 176.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.1 sq mi
Elevation
203 ft
ZIP code
39144

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