Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Rosedale’s subject grades are an A− for cost of living, history, and the outdoors; the weakest is a D− for health. 58% of residents live below the poverty line in Rosedale, above both Mississippi’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town in Mississippi scores lower than Rosedale on incomes. Rosedale's schools rank behind 98% of the state's. 25% of the land in Rosedale is conserved, above both Mississippi’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Only 2 of Mississippi’s 187 towns score higher on the outdoors. Rosedale's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 97% of U.S. towns. Rosedale has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Rosedale beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Grace Episcopal Church| Widest gap | Rosedale | MS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 27% | 11.2% |
1,873 counted in 2010 and 1,584 in 2020; an estimated 1,423 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Mississippi), ordered by how far Rosedale is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 376 in 1890, a peak of 2,793 in 1980, 1,584 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1879 and 2 maps from 1939 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rosedale, 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 Rosedale.
41% of Rosedale adults say their health is fair or poor. Among 102 Mississippi towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who feel lonely than Rosedale. 26% of Rosedale adults smoke cigarettes.
| Rosedale | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 27% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 18% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 54% | 42% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 16% | 12% |
| What stands out | Rosedale | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 8.6% | 13.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.7% | 7.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 27% | 11.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the West Bolivar Consolidated School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bolivar ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 242 | D |
| West Bolivar High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 227 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MS on state tests and graduation
Rosedale’s median rent is $358 a month. Typical home values fell 14% in the year to September 2026. 45% of households own their home in Rosedale.
| Rosedale | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 45% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $358 a month | $905 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1.7 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Rosedale has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Rosedale is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 54 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Rosedale.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Rosedale for work: only 12% work in town. No town among the 100 in Mississippi we compare has a lower median household income than Rosedale. The top destinations are Cleveland (19%), Greenville (7%) and Mound Bayou (4%).
| Rosedale | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $19,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 19% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
None within 15 miles of Rosedale; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Rosedale residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Mississippi.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
4 places in Rosedale on the National Register of Historic Places.
7 notable people were born in Rosedale.
City in Mississippi, United States
Rosedale is a city and one of two county seats of Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States, the other seat being Cleveland. As of the 2020 census, Rosedale had a population of 1,584. Located in an agricultural area, the city had a stop on the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad, which carried many migrants north out of the area in the first half of the 20th century.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
7 notable people were born here, including Mildrette Netter and Cliff Meely.
