Mississippi Highway 178, 2015
Tremont’s story
174 years in pictures
Census counts: 379 in 1980, 467 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 3 maps from 1966 on.
- 1852Tremont is settled
TremontMS
A town of 473, settled in 1852.
Photo: Fredlyfish4 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
473
2025 Census estimate · +0.6% since 2020
Typical home
$145K
+13.6% in a year
Household income
$36K
median
Median age
32.8
years
Jobs based here
112
A commuter town
Is Tremont a good place to live?
Tremont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
473 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 Tremont: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tremont, and how to reach them.
PowerTombigbee Electric Power Assn13.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Tremont water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers85% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Tremont’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 hereItawamba County RegistrarItawamba County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code3887638876 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Tremont.
Work & commute
With only 0.6 jobs per working resident, most people in Tremont work out of town
The top destinations are Fulton (27%), Tupelo (20%) and Red Bay (5%). Tremont had 112 jobs in 2023, down 216 from 2013. Among residents locally, 34% live below the poverty line. Its average commute stands at 31 minutes, above both the Mississippi town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes).
0%work in town
| Tremont | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 34% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $36,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Tremont0%
Fulton27%
Tupelo20%
Red Bay5%
Belmont4%
23 mi
median commute distance
112
jobs based in Tremont
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Tremont’s kids attend
The largest public high school is Tremont Attendance Center, with 312 students. The Itawamba County school district runs its public schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tremont Attendance CenterLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 312 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Tremont home at about $145K
Tremont: 58% of households own their home. Home values are up 14% over the year to September 2026. Its typical rent stands at $920 a month, against $905 a month in Mississippi’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
$145KZillow home value
| Tremont | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 58% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $920 a month | $905 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Tremont$145K
Mississippi$195K
+13.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Tremont: mild winters and hot summers
In July, afternoons reach 91°; in January, nights fall to 32°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–55°
Spring49–74°
Summer68–90°
Fall50–75°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 1
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Tremont stands out in Mississippi and nationally, with fewer of its adults who sleep under 7 hours
12% of adults have diabetes in Tremont. CDC measures, 31 in all: Tremont beats Mississippi on 8 and trails on 1. Two figures for adults locally: 32% get no exercise outside work, 40% have high blood pressure.
| Tremont | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 39% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 36% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 45% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 12% |
31 measures vs. Mississippi
8 better22 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Tremont | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 14.2% | 22.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 7.6% |
Red Bay Hospital
16.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Tremont faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected losses in Tremont break down as 41% from cold waves and 22% from inland flooding. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2019. The FEMA risk score locally is 47 of 100.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Tremont
18pages on Tremont
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Tremont
About 1 of every 100 Tremont residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Tremont for work
Where Tremont’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
112jobs based in Tremont
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Tremont
Town in Mississippi, United States
Tremont is a town in Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States. It was founded in 1852. As of the 2020 census, Tremont had a population of 467.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1852
- Area
- 4.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 358 ft
- ZIP code
- 38876
- Area code
- 662
Questions about Tremont
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tremont, MS a good place to live?
Tremont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.