Post Office, Puckett, Mississippi (1912), 1912
Puckett’s story
189 years in pictures
Census counts: 302 in 1960, 342 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1912 and 3 maps from 1968 on.
- 1837Puckett is settled
PuckettMS
Population
350
2025 Census estimate · +0.9% since 2020
Typical home
$214K
+10.6% in a year
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
35.4
years
Jobs based here
26
A commuter town
Is Puckett a good place to live?
Puckett’s average trip to work is 48 minutes, above both the Mississippi town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Puckett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Puckett stand out
Where Puckett beats most towns.
Small town
350 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Puckett: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Puckett, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Mississippi13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Puckett water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Puckett’s trash rules yet
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 hereRankin County RegistrarRankin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP codes39042, 3911439042 88% · 39114 12%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 Puckett.
Work & commute
Puckett has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Puckett for work: only 0% work in town. 25% of residents live below the poverty line in Puckett, above both Mississippi’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Jobs based in Puckett fell to 26 in 2023, 110 fewer than in 2013.
0%work in town
| Puckett | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 25% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Puckett0%
Jackson17%
Brandon12%
Pearl8%
Flowood8%
23 mi
median commute distance
26
jobs based in Puckett
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Puckett’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Rankin County School District. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Puckett High School, with 343 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puckett ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 351 | A− |
| Puckett High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 343 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
High risk in Puckett, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Puckett
Puckett has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Puckett’s July high is 92°F.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–60°
Spring52–77°
Summer69–91°
Fall53–78°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Mar 28
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More children than Mississippi overall
Children under 18 are 31% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 11% of residents (17% statewide). 21% of Puckett adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
35.4median age · MS 38.6
PuckettMississippiUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school34%
Some college34%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s10%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 36% and 80% women
The Census survey reached too few of Puckett’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±22.2 points. Across Mississippi, 51.5% of residents are women.
| Puckett | MS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 22.7% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.2% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.5% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 19% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5.6% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.8% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.4% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.9% | 12.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.6% | 29.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 33.6% | 21.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.9% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 10.3% | 15.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.7% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Safety
Crime reported in Puckett
No violent or property crimes were reported in Puckett in 2024. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Puckett is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2024
0
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Puckett is
Puckett beats the Mississippi average on 11 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 12% of adults worry about having enough food in Puckett.
| Puckett | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 24% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 36% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 45% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
31 measures vs. Mississippi
11 better19 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Puckett | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.9% | 18.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.8% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 7.6% |
Simpson General Hospital Cah
10.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The typical home in Puckett is valued at about $214K
The typical Puckett home is worth about $214,000, up 10.6% in a year, 10% above the Mississippi typical home. The median rent in Puckett is $1,215 a month.
$214KZillow home value
| Puckett | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 61% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,215 a month | $905 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Puckett$214K
Mississippi$195K
+10.6%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Puckett
18pages on Puckett
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Puckett; the nearest are
Belhaven UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Jackson27.7 mi$30,250 tuitionJackson State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Jackson28.8 mi$8,965 in-state tuitionHinds Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Raymond38.9 mi$4,250 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Puckett residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Puckett for work
Where Puckett’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
26jobs based in Puckett
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Puckett
Village in Mississippi, United States
Puckett is a village in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States. According to the 2020 census, the population was 342. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1837
- Area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 341 ft
- ZIP code
- 39151
- Area code
- 601
Questions about Puckett
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Puckett, MS a good place to live?
Puckett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.