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Mississippi
Arkansas

40K

Population

$50K

Median Income

$115K

Median Home

R+22

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$50K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate21.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$106,693

Federal Spending per Capita$1,619

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$56K

Avg Credit Score624

Work From Home %2.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1826.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms25

Income (20th Percentile)$19K

Income (80th Percentile)$113K

Income (95th Percentile)$206K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School17.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.1%

Dependency Ratio1.19

Medicare Spending / Person$3,090

SS Benefits / Person$3,937

Education Wage Premium1.79x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$56K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients1.1%

Average Annual Wage$73K

Professional Services Concentration0.65x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$111K

This county

$195K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$750/mo

This county

$970/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.57%

This county

0.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $624

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$880/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.8%

Homeownership Rate60.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.8%

Active Listings

142

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

98 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

13.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

93.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy68.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity17.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score18.0

Healthcare Offices54

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)46.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)27.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)35.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)43.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians20

Nursing Home Rating3.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients662 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,944

Uninsured (under 65)9.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.4%

Education

Math Test Scores2.54 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.56 grade level

HS Diploma Holders8,236

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,952

HS Completion Rate82.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate36.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate29.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate20.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities8

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)93th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)38.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.8

January Sunshine-0.32

January Temperature0.50

Average Temp62°F

Avg High Temp72°F

Avg Low Temp53°F

Annual Precipitation54.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events14.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$419K

Drought Index (2022)0.16

Heating Degree Days3,166 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,198 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,592 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,855 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year2.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year2.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)89 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)37 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)45 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed191 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed89 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)276 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)240 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)41 ms

Households with 100Mbps+84.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)117 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers3 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers368 workers

Public Transit Commuters23 workers

Walk to Work88 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)118 workers

Walk to Work0.5%

Agriculture

Farms154 farms

Farmland506,037 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers11.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities26

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout41.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.932

Nonprofit Organizations178

Veterans Share6.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults46.3%

Never-Married Adults34.1%

Divorced Adults12.8%

Religious Organizations32

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations11.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.60 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Grocery Stores9

Hotels & Lodging16

Recreation Businesses8

Professional Services Firms23

Veterinary Practices6

Real Estate Firms18

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$41K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate66.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.04%

Politics

R+22

2024 Presidential · Arkansas was R+28 statewide

vs Arkansas State

Income tax

3.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.57%0.6% state avg

Politics

R+22R+28

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -173

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.75x avg income)

Economic Mobility

34%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $115K

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Local News — Mississippi

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · 1 day ago

Arkansas Democrats, NAACP chapter call for review of state police use of force policies following two Mississippi County arrests

Arkansas Democrats and the state's NAACP chapter this week called for a review of how Arkansas State…

KTVE – myarklamiss.com – Your ArkLaMiss News Source · 1 day ago

Arkansas State Police release dashcam footage of Mississippi County arrests after car chase

MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, Ark. – Arkansas State Police officials have released the dashcam footage of an A…

Twin States News · 1 day ago

Heat advisory issued across parts of Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi

A heat advisory is in effect from noon to 7 p.m. Wednesday across parts of Arkansas, Louisiana and M…

Arkansas State Red Wolves · 2 weeks ago

Arkansas State-Mississippi State Match Canceled Due to Weather - Arkansas State University

Arkansas State's road contest against Mississippi State has been canceled and will not be made up du…

Mississippi State - Official Athletics Website · 2 weeks ago

Soccer Match Against Arkansas State Canceled By Weather

The teams will make best efforts to identify a makeup date, and details will be communicated if one …

Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · 2 days ago

3 charged after traffic stop, driver accused of assaulting trooper, fleeing arrest in Mississippi County

Three people are facing charges following a traffic stop in Mississippi County that resulted in a st…

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