WebbMS
A town of 375, founded in 1880.
Is Webb a good place to live?
Webb has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
375 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Webb: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Webb, 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 Webb.
Webb stands out in Mississippi and nationally: the median household income there is lower
For half of commuters, work is under 41 miles away. In Webb, 25% of residents live below the poverty line, where Mississippi’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. This Mississippi town had 43 jobs in 2023, down 21 from 2013. The top destinations are Clarksdale (17%), Olive Branch (9%) and Jackson (6%).
| Webb | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 25% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $27,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Webb brings mild winters and hot summers
Summer afternoons peak near 91° in July, and January nights bottom out around 34°; snowfall runs to about 1 inches a winter. Webb brings mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Webb faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 64% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Webb households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2026. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 26% come from inland flooding and 19% from earthquakes. Flood insurance has paid one claim locally since 1983.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A smaller share of adults binge drink in Webb than in most of Mississippi or the rest of the country
Among adults in Webb, 51% have obesity and 25% have diabetes. Only one of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare has a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Webb. Add to that, in Webb, nearly a quarter of adults smoke cigarettes, above both Mississippi’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (14%); what’s more, for adults locally, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 45%.
| Webb | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 27% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 42% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 16% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 36% | 25% |
| What stands out | Webb | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.1% | 13.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.7% | 7.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 25.1% | 11.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Webb
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Webb; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Webb residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
100% of working residents leave Webb for work
Where Webb’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Webb
Town in Mississippi, United States
Webb is a town in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, Webb had a population of 416.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 151 ft
- ZIP code
- 38966
- Area code
- 662
Questions about Webb
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Webb, MS a good place to live?
Webb has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.