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Guntown, Mississippi

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Population in 2022: 2,419 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +104.5%
Males: 1,261  (52.2%)
Females: 1,158  (47.8%)
Median resident age:

30.7 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 38849.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,630 (it was $27,188 in 2000)
Guntown:

$58,630
MS:

$52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,493 (it was $12,456 in 2000)

Guntown town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $162,929 (it was $65,300 in 2000)
Guntown:

$162,929
MS:

$162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $177,048; detached houses: $189,092; mobile homes: $41,878

Median gross rent in 2022: $977.

March 2022 cost of living index in Guntown: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.2%
(5.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.2% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Guntown, MS (2022)
    • 1,55568.7%White alone
    • 43719.3%Black alone
    • 1737.6%Hispanic
    • 853.8%Two or more races
    • 140.6%Asian alone
    • 60.3%Other race alone

Races in Guntown detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Guntown, Mississippi as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Guntown is 279 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Guntown by year

Type

2012

2013

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(41.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(41.6)		1
(34.7)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		2
(94.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		9
(424.5)		2
(83.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(41.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		9
(424.5)		0
(0.0)		5
(173.7)		8
(331.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1
(47.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(41.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index69.351.617.419.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Guntown, MS

Crime rate in Guntown detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
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Ancestries: American (14.1%), Irish (12.5%), English (10.4%), European (4.8%), Scotch-Irish (3.2%), British (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 384 feet

Land area: 4.53 square miles.

Population density: 534 people per square mile   (low).

Guntown, Mississippi map

28 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.2%
Mississippi:

2.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,315 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $887 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (82.7 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (87.7 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (481.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Baldwyn, MS (2.2 miles ),
Saltillo, MS (2.3 miles ),
Sherman, MS (3.4 miles ),
Marietta, MS (3.4 miles ),
Blue Springs, MS (3.5 miles),
Mantachie, MS (3.5 miles ),
Tupelo, MS (3.6 miles ),
Mooresville, MS (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 34.44 N, Longitude: 88.66 W

Area code: 662

Distribution of median household income in Guntown, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Guntown, MS in 2022
Guntown satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 8 buildings, average cost: $207,100
  • 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $226,500
  • 2020: 8 buildings, average cost: $152,000
  • 2019: 8 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2018: 10 buildings, average cost: $72,500
  • 2017: 15 buildings, average cost: $139,700
  • 2016: 15 buildings, average cost: $156,000
  • 2015: 47 buildings, average cost: $120,600
  • 2014: 43 buildings, average cost: $120,600
  • 2013: 42 buildings, average cost: $120,600
  • 2012: 36 buildings, average cost: $120,600
  • 2011: 35 buildings, average cost: $120,600
  • 2010: 36 buildings, average cost: $120,600
  • 2009: 41 buildings, average cost: $120,600
  • 2008: 62 buildings, average cost: $120,600
  • 2007: 65 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2006: 68 buildings, average cost: $102,300
  • 2005: 34 buildings, average cost: $116,000
  • 2004: 19 buildings, average cost: $102,100
  • 2003: 27 buildings, average cost: $65,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Guntown, MS residents
Average permit cost in Guntown, MS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +347 (+41.5%).
Most common industries in Guntown, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (13.7%)
  • Construction (10.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.6%)
  • Health care (4.3%)
  • Educational services (4.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.0%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (7.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.6%)
  • Truck transportation (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (3.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (20.9%)
  • Health care (7.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.6%)
  • Educational services (6.6%)
  • Social assistance (6.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
Most common occupations in Guntown, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (12.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)
  • Cashiers (4.4%)

Average climate in Guntown, Mississippi

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Guntown, Mississippi environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 57.9. This is better than average.

City:

57.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 10.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.1
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Guntown-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 95% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/1963, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.4 miles away from the Guntown town center killed 3 people and injured 20 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1970, a category F4 tornado 27.0 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 78 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Guntown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 260% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 125.2 miles away from Guntown center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 108.2 miles away from Guntown center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 160.5 miles away from Guntown center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 68.9 miles away from Guntown center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 124.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 173.0 miles away from Guntown center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lee County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 4, Freezes: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Guntown topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Guntown:

  • NMMC BALDWYN NURSING FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; BALDWYN, MS)
  • LEE MANOR NH (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; TUPELO, MS)
  • ALLCARE HOSPICE (Hospital, about 14 miles away; TUPELO, MS)
  • RESIDENCE HOSPICE CARE, INC (Hospital, about 14 miles away; TUPELO, MS)
  • UNITY HOSPICE CARE, LLC TUPELO (Hospital, about 14 miles away; TUPELO, MS)
  • SOUTHERN CARE TUPELO (Hospital, about 14 miles away; TUPELO, MS)
  • TUPELO NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; TUPELO, MS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Guntown:

  • Northeast Mississippi Community College (about 17 miles; Booneville, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,024)
  • Itawamba Community College (about 19 miles; Fulton, MS; FT enrollment: 5,489)
  • University of Mississippi (about 51 miles; University, MS; FT enrollment: 17,642)
  • Northwest-Shoals Community College (about 60 miles; Muscle Shoals, AL; FT enrollment: 2,702)
  • University of North Alabama (about 62 miles; Florence, AL; FT enrollment: 5,886)
  • Mississippi University for Women (about 68 miles; Columbus, MS; FT enrollment: 2,565)
  • Mississippi State University (about 69 miles; Mississippi State, MS; FT enrollment: 18,237)

Public elementary/middle school in Guntown:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Guntown Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Guntown include: Victory Baptist Church (A), Guntown United Methodist Church (B), Guntown Baptist Church (C), Trinity Church (D), Ebenezer Baptist Church (E), Holiness Church (F), Mount Zion Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Trinity Cemetery (1), Guntown Cemetery (2), Mount Zion Church Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.7 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

74.3%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.6%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Banks with branches in Guntown (2011 data):

  • Renasant Bank: Guntown Branch at 1427 Highway 145, branch established on 1934/09/01. Info updated 2012/02/10: Bank assets: $4,196.4 mil, Deposits: $3,416.0 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 76 total offices, Holding Company: Renasant Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Guntown:

Marital status in Guntown, MS
  • Never married: 28.9%
  • Now married: 52.9%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

For population 25 years and over in Guntown:

  • High school or higher: 92.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
Mississippi average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Guntown, MS (based on Lee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant35,538116
Mainline Protestant9,87438
Black Protestant3,25121
Catholic2,0312
Other7723
None31,444-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 19
Lee County:

2.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Lee County:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 72
This county:

8.98 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 66
Here:

8.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lee County:

11.3%
Mississippi:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.6%
Mississippi:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lee County:

17.4%
State:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Guntown:

48.8%
Mississippi:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Guntown:

45.9%
State:

45.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.4
State:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
Guntown:

21.9%
Mississippi:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

8.7%
State:

11.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Mississippi:

6.7

Overweight people:
Here:

34.3%
Mississippi:

34.8%

General health condition:
Guntown:

56.3%
State:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.7%
Mississippi:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Guntown, MS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 4$13,343$40,0299$6,441
Other Government Administration 2$4,120$24,7206$4,198
Water Supply 2$6,209$37,2540$0
Judicial and Legal 1$2,405$28,8600$0
Financial Administration 1$5,425$65,1000$0
Sewerage 1$4,234$50,8080$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$766
Totals for Government 11$35,736$38,98516$11,405

Guntown government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $357,000 ($147.58)
    Police Protection: $350,000 ($144.69)
    Sewerage: $175,000 ($72.34)
    Central Staff Services: $142,000 ($58.70)
    Local Fire Protection: $58,000 ($23.98)
    Parks and Recreation: $20,000 ($8.27)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $11,000 ($4.55)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $140,000 ($57.88)

Guntown government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $306,000 ($126.50)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($0.41)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $55,000 ($22.74)
    General Revenue - Other: $24,000 ($9.92)
    Rents: $20,000 ($8.27)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $486,000 ($200.91)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $133,000 ($54.98)
    Other: $33,000 ($13.64)
  • Tax - Property: $269,000 ($111.20)
    Other License: $7,000 ($2.89)

Guntown government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $327,000 ($135.18)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $227,000 ($93.84)

Strongest AM radio stations in Guntown:

  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WELO (580 AM; 1 kW; TUPELO, MS; Owner: SAN DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WFTO (1330 AM; 5 kW; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKMQ (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; TUPELO, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WTUP (1490 AM; 1 kW; TUPELO, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WBIP (1400 AM; 1 kW; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICES OF MS, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Guntown:

  • WESE (92.5 FM; BALDWYN, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAFR (88.3 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WAQB (90.9 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WZLQ (98.5 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: SAN DOW BROADCASTING)
  • WWZD-FM (106.7 FM; NEW ALBANY, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMAE-FM (89.5 FM; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WFTA (101.9 FM; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WSYE (93.3 FM; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WWMS (97.5 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBIP-FM (99.3 FM; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRBO (103.5 FM; COMO, MS; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSEL-FM (96.7 FM; PONTOTOC, MS; Owner: OLLIE COLLINS, JR.)
  • WKZU (102.3 FM; RIPLEY, MS; Owner: KUDZU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCNA (95.9 FM; POTTS CAMP, MS; Owner: OLVIE E. SISK)
  • WOWL (91.9 FM; BURNSVILLE, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Guntown:

  • W22BS (Channel 22; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • W45BD (Channel 45; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • WMAE-TV (Channel 12; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W32BH (Channel 32; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • W49BK (Channel 49; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W14BW (Channel 14; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WTVA (Channel 9; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • WCBI-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W53AF (Channel 53; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKDH (Channel 45; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLOV-TV (Channel 27; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: LINGARD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHDF (Channel 15; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: VALLEY TELEVISION, LLC)
  • W34BU (Channel 34; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • Guntown, Mississippi
  • Fatal accident count9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents16
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:2
  • Fatalities11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents24
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Mississippi average
  • Fatal accident count5894
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents8508
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1260
  • Fatalities6609
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents13727
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents474
See more detailed statistics of Guntown fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 118ft / 36.0mTotal length
  • $180,000Total costs
  • 50,590Total average daily traffic
  • 6,502Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Guntown, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31970-1979
  • 71990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Guntown, MS

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

75 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Guntown)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 34.454000 Lon: -88.678944, Call Sign: WPNU467,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.675 MHz, 150.875 MHz, Grant Date: 04/01/2014, Expiration Date: 06/22/2024, Certifier: Kenneth Ferguson, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • Adjacent To Hwy 45 (Lat: 34.429806 Lon: -88.676139), Overall height: 60 m, Call Sign: WPOP523,
    Assigned Frequencies: 740.000 MHz, Grant Date: 08/25/1998, Expiration Date: 06/01/2029, Cancellation Date: 06/22/2023, Registrant: Smithwick & Belendiuk, P.C., 5028 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W. Suite 301, Washington, DC 20016, Phone: (202) 350-9656, Email:

  • East Saltillo MS, 1096 Hwy 636 (Lat: 34.383028 Lon: -88.619722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.5 m, Overall height: 94.8 m, Call Sign: WQOH367,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11465.0 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, Grant Date: 09/14/2021, Expiration Date: 09/27/2031, Cancellation Date: 05/22/2023, Certifier: David Smith, Registrant: Lukas, Lafuria, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1200, Tysons, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8673, Email:

  • GUNTOWN, 970 Rd 833 Building 970 (Lat: 34.460278 Lon: -88.682194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 98.1 m, Overall height: 100.7 m, Call Sign: WQPH392,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, Grant Date: 05/17/2012, Expiration Date: 05/17/2022, Cancellation Date: 03/18/2019, Certifier: Chris Harris, Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd, Ste 200e, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1801, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:

  • MP03MR243, Messner Street, Cr 2446 (Lat: 34.428306 Lon: -88.676444), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 80.7 m, Call Sign: WQSE585,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/10/2013, Expiration Date: 09/10/2023, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2023, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:

  • 9ME0678A, U.S. Highway 45 (Lat: 34.463778 Lon: -88.663361), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.4 m, Call Sign: WQVV591,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/20/2015, Expiration Date: 05/20/2025, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile License LLC, 12920 Se 38th St, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • Guntown MS, 422 U.S. Highway 45 (Lat: 34.463778 Lon: -88.663361), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.4 m, Call Sign: WQWB760,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5984.73 MHz, Grant Date: 07/13/2015, Expiration Date: 07/13/2025, Cancellation Date: 05/22/2023, Certifier: David Smith, Registrant: Lukas, Lafuria, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1200, Tysons, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Guntown)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 64. The highest number of reported fires - 102 took place in 2011, and the least - 4 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Guntown, MS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (47.0%), and Structure Fires (39.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Guntown, MS
    • 51147.0%Outside Fires
    • 42939.5%Structure Fires
    • 12111.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 262.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Guntown, MS
Most common first names in Guntown, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James4770.6 years
William3174.0 years
John3074.5 years
George2175.5 years
Mary1983.1 years
Willie1980.4 years
Robert1967.2 years
Charles1669.4 years
Thomas1166.2 years
Luther1078.9 years
Most common last names in Guntown, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3074.5 years
White2176.2 years
Floyd2071.7 years
Parker1871.3 years
Davis1668.8 years
Gibson1681.9 years
Hall1675.1 years
Agnew1579.8 years
Brown1469.2 years
Hardy1273.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Guntown, MS
  • 71.6%Electricity
  • 25.3%Utility gas
  • 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Guntown, MS
  • 65.8%Electricity
  • 31.6%Utility gas
  • 2.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Guntown compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Guntown on our top lists:

  • #49 on the list of "Top 100 cities with newest houses"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
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