PolkvilleMS
A town of 590, settled in 1845.
Is Polkville a good place to live?
Polkville’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, where Mississippi’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 100 Mississippi towns, just 5 have a higher share of households owning their home than Polkville. Polkville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
590 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Polkville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Polkville, 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 Polkville.
Polkville has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
18% of residents live below the poverty line in Polkville, below the Mississippi town median (21%) but above the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Polkville’s median household income is $67,000. The top destinations are Forest (12%), Raleigh (8%) and Jackson (7%).
| Polkville | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Polkville has mild winters and hot summers
Polkville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Polkville is 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Mississippi and the rest of the country, more of Polkville’s adults report frequent physical distress
19% of adults report frequent physical distress in Polkville. Polkville beats the Mississippi average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 30% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Polkville.
| Polkville | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 45% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 36% | 25% |
| What stands out | Polkville | MS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 13.8% | 8.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.7% | 7.5% |
| More smokers | 23.5% | 16.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Polkville faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Polkville | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 6.1% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Polkville
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Polkville; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Polkville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
100% of working residents leave Polkville for work
Where Polkville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Polkville
Town in Mississippi, United States
Polkville is a town in Smith County, Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, Polkville had a population of 588.
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- Area
- 17 sq mi
- Elevation
- 512 ft
- Area code
- 601
Questions about Polkville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Polkville, MS a good place to live?
Polkville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.