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Water Valley, Mississippi

Water Valley is a city of 3,376 people in Yalobusha County, Mississippi.

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Population3,376 +1.6% since 2019
CountyYalobusha County
Elevation292 ft 89 m
Land area7.0 sq mi
ZIP code38965
Nearest airportUniversity-Oxford Airport (UOX) 16 mi

Why visit Water Valley

Townapedia lists 4 parks and trails and 3 places to eat in and around town.

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 30°F.

About Water Valley

Water Valley is a city in Yalobusha County, Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, Water Valley had a population of 3,380. It is the larger of two county seats in the rural county and at one time was the center of railroad shops. Water Valley is served by the Water Valley School District.

From the Wikipedia article Water Valley, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Parks, trails and playgrounds4

Bobby Clark Field

Sports field and stadium

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City Park

Park

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Railroad Park

Park · 0.7 mi

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Yalobusha Greenway

Hiking and trails

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Restaurants and cafes3

Rebel Barn BBQ

Restaurant · Barbecue · 0.8 mi

16 South Main Street, Water Valley

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Sonic

Fast food · Burger · 1.1 mi

316 South Main Street, Water Valley

Mo-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-23:00; Su 09:00-22:00

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Subway

Fast food · Sandwich · 1.3 mi

337 South Main Street, Water Valley

08:00-21:00

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Churches and places of worship2

First United Methodist Church of Water Valley

Church · Methodist · 0.5 mi

603 North Main Street, Water Valley

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Camp Ground Church

Church · 2.1 mi

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Shopping2

True Value

Hardware store · 0.6 mi

421 North Main Street, Water Valley

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Violet Valley

Shop · 0.7 mi

303 North Main Street, Water Valley

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Gas and EV charging2

Schools, colleges and libraries5

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Healthcare1

Map of Water Valley

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Climate by month

40°60°80°January: 5.3 in of rainFebruary: 5.1 in of rainMarch: 5.3 in of rainApril: 6.3 in of rainMay: 5.1 in of rainJune: 5.1 in of rainJuly: 4.9 in of rainAugust: 4.0 in of rainSeptember: 3.5 in of rainOctober: 3.7 in of rainNovember: 4.6 in of rainDecember: 5.7 in of rainJanuary: 53°FFebruary: 57°FMarch: 66°FApril: 74°FMay: 82°FJune: 88°FJuly: 90°FAugust: 91°FSeptember: 86°FOctober: 76°FNovember: 64°FDecember: 55°FJanuary: 30°FFebruary: 32°FMarch: 40°FApril: 48°FMay: 58°FJune: 66°FJuly: 70°FAugust: 68°FSeptember: 61°FOctober: 49°FNovember: 38°FDecember: 33°FJFMAMJJASOND
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Monthly table
MonthHighLowRainSnow
Jan53°F30°F5.3 in0.8 in
Feb57°F32°F5.1 in0.3 in
Mar66°F40°F5.3 in0.0 in
Apr74°F48°F6.3 in0.0 in
May82°F58°F5.1 in0.0 in
Jun88°F66°F5.1 in0.0 in
Jul90°F70°F4.9 in0.0 in
Aug91°F68°F4.0 in0.0 in
Sep86°F61°F3.5 in0.0 in
Oct76°F49°F3.7 in0.0 in
Nov64°F38°F4.6 in0.0 in
Dec55°F33°F5.7 in0.1 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Water Valley Hcn (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$42,684median household income
$135,500median home value
$606median monthly rent
32.0median age
23.1%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
48.8%of homes are owner-occupied
22.8 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1823%18 to 3428%35 to 6429%65 and over19%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Yalobusha County has had 11 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)
  • 2021-10-22: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
  • 2021-08-28: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
  • 2020-04-16: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
  • 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)

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Getting there and nearby towns

University-Oxford Airport (UOX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.

  • Oxford 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
  • University 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
  • Courtland 19 mi west, about 30 min by car
  • Batesville 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
  • Charleston 27 mi southwest, about 43 min by car
  • Grenada 28 mi south, about 46 min by car
  • Como 30 mi northwest, about 48 min by car
  • Pontotoc 36 mi east, about 58 min by car
  • Senatobia 37 mi northwest, about 59 min by car
  • New Albany 42 mi northeast, about 1 h by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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