Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Senatobia is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades C− overall, ranked 55th of 99 in Mississippi, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is cost of living: homes are within reach, about $250K for a typical one, or 3.8 years of the Memphis metro’s $66K median household income. Its lowest everyday mark is in schools: its schools rank behind 73% of the state's. Senatobia’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, against 22 minutes in Mississippi’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Its National Register listings include Tate County Courthouse and Downtown Senatobia Historic District. Among 101 Mississippi towns, just 7 have a lower median age than Senatobia.
Where Senatobia beats most towns.
Tate County Courthouse| College | Students |
|---|---|
| Northwest Mississippi Community College | 5,440 |
Census counts: 935 in 1880, 8,354 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1876 and 3 maps from 1944 on.
10 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Mississippi), ordered by how far Senatobia is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Senatobia, 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 Senatobia.
Senatobia sends many workers across the state line to Memphis, fares better on crime within Mississippi than nationally and is healthier than towns with similar incomes.
4.8 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Senatobia | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.5% | 2.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gabbert Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by the Senatobia Municipal School District. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Senatobia High School, with 468 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senatobia Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 879 | B |
| Senatobia High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 468 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MS on state tests and graduation
Adults 18 to 34 are 35% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 27% of residents (37% statewide). 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 25% across Mississippi. 16% of Senatobia residents are 65 or older.
| Senatobia | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 29% | 24% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 22% | 24% | 22% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.4 points. Across Mississippi, 51.5% of residents are women.
| Senatobia | MS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.9% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 20.5% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.8% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.2% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.6% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.3% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.2% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.9% | 12.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.7% | 29.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.5% | 21.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.9% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.3% | 15.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.8% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
54% of households own their home in Senatobia. Typical home values rose 5.9% in the year to September 2026. The median rent in Senatobia is $895 a month.
| Senatobia | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 54% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $895 a month | $909 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
At 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 50% of Mississippi’s graded towns.
Senatobia’s violent crime rate is 2.7 per 1,000 residents.
| Senatobia | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.7 per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 13.4 per 1,000 residents | 17.3 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
January nights average 32.4°: milder than most of the country, but colder than 83% of Mississippi places with climate records; July afternoons average 91°.
Senatobia has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Snow is almost unheard of.
| Senatobia | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 32°F | 36°F | 22°F |
| July high | 91°F | 91°F | 85°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Against the 7,175 U.S. towns with household incomes like Senatobia’s, it is healthier than 64%, so its C isn’t only a matter of income. Within Mississippi it is healthier than 62% of the 101 graded towns: much of Mississippi scores lower on these measures.
Senatobia beats the Mississippi average on 7 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| Senatobia | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 36% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 45% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| What stands out | Senatobia | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 6% | 7.5% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 12.4% | 15.5% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 74.7% | 79.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
22% of working residents cross a state line to work, Memphis among the top destinations. The average commute for its 3,133 working residents takes 34.6 minutes, against 25.6 across Mississippi.
Most working residents leave Senatobia for work: only 19% work in town. Since 2013, Senatobia has lost 290 jobs, to 4,047 in 2023. The top destinations are Memphis (14%), Southaven (9%) and Olive Branch (7%).
| Senatobia | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 26% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 19% | 20% | 8% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Senatobia.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Senatobia
College town 15 of every 100 Senatobia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
8 notable people were born in Senatobia.
City in Mississippi, United States
Senatobia is a city in and the county seat of Tate County, Mississippi, United States; it is the 16th-largest municipality in the Memphis metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, Senatobia had a population of 8,354. It is home to Northwest Mississippi Community College, a state community college providing two-year academic and technical degree programs. Also located in Senatobia is the Baddour Center, a residential-care facility for intellectually disabled adults.
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Senatobia grades C− overall, better than 18% of U.S. towns and #55 of 99 in Mississippi. It grades C for health, C for safety and C for schools.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
8 notable people were born here, including Kamala and Willie Johnson.