Fernwood is a small town of 121 in Mississippi, with a median household income of $46,139
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Strengths:
Fernwood stands out for a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Fernwood is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Fernwood city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Fernwood metro area.
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Fernwood, MS
National Avg
Median Home Value
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$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
30.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$46,139
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Fernwood's violent crime rate is 241.8 per 100,000 residents
— 36% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
241.8 /100k
Property Crime
758.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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Fernwood, MS
National Avg
School District
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Elementary Schools
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Middle Schools
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High Schools
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Student/Teacher Ratio
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16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
40.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Fernwood sees average highs of 59.8°F in January
and 91.0°F in July,
with 60.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Fernwood has a median home value of N/A and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $46,139.
Fernwood's violent crime rate is 241.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 758.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Fernwood, MS has a population of 121, a median household income of $46,139, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Fernwood averages 59.8°F in January and 91.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 60.6 inches
with about 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Fernwood, MS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 39635.
The population of Fernwood, Mississippi is 121 with a median age of 24.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Fernwood: median home N/A, median household income $46,139, crime index 53 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Fernwood side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.