McComb, Mississippi
McComb is a city of 12,049 people in Pike County, Mississippi, founded in 1872.
Why visit McComb
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include William Frederick Holmes House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 38°F.
Weather in McComb
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About McComb
McComb is a city in Pike County, Mississippi, United States. The city is approximately 80 miles (130 km) south of Jackson. As of the 2020 census, McComb had a population of 12,413. It is the principal city of the McComb, Mississippi Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article McComb, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
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William Frederick Holmes House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in McComb, Mississippi
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes12
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship41
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School
School · 5.9 mi
1175 North Clark Street, Magnolia
Eva Gordon Upper Elementary School
School · 6.0 mi
1147 North Clark Street, Magnolia
North Pike Upper Elementary School
School · 3.9 mi
1035 North Pike Circle, Summit
Healthcare1
Map of McComb
98 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 38°F | 6.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 42°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 48°F | 5.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 54°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 62°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 69°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 71°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 71°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 67°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 56°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 45°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 62°F | 41°F | 5.0 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mccomb/Pike Co/John E Lewis Ap (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Pike County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-10-22: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-28: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-05-04: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
McComb-Pike County Airport (MCB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Summit 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Magnolia 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Bogue Chitto 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Osyka 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Liberty 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
- Tylertown 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Kentwood 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Brookhaven 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Bogalusa 49 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hammond 51 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Penn’s Restaurant (McComb, Mississippi) 05, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- Penn’s Restaurant (McComb, Mississippi) 03, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- Penn’s Restaurant (McComb, Mississippi) 07, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- Penn’s Restaurant (McComb, Mississippi) 09, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- Penn’s Restaurant (McComb, Mississippi) 08, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- Penn’s Restaurant (McComb, Mississippi) 02, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- Penn’s Restaurant (McComb, Mississippi) 01, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- Penn’s Restaurant (McComb, Mississippi) 04, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- Enterprise-Journal, McComb, MS, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- Public school building, McComb City, Miss. (8080239755), Mississippi Department of Archives and History, No restrictions
- ^2542 Steam Locomotive - McComb MS - panoramio, Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- ^2542 Steam Locomotive - McComb MS - panoramio (cropped), Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- Illinois Central Crane Car - McComb, Mississippi March 2025, David Brossard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Loco-Slide - McComb, Mississippi March 2025, David Brossard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Illinois Central Caboose - McComb, Mississippi March 2025, David Brossard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A Bit of a Dust Up - McComb, Mississippi March 2025, David Brossard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bradley Upright Strap Hammer - McComb, Mississippi March 2025, David Brossard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WILLIAM FREDERICK HOLMES HOUSE, MCCOMB, PIKE COUNTY, MS, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oliver Emmerich Drive, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- Castro Mr Sipp Coleman, Firecruise, CC BY-SA 4.0
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