Mississippi
R+17 · Moderate tax burden · COL index 82
4.7%
Income Tax
283
Violent Crime / 100K
71.9
Life Expectancy
$180K
Median Home
$700
Childcare / Mo
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Taxes
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Income Tax
Reducing to 4% by 2026
Property Tax
~$1,152/yr on median home
Sales Tax
Social Security
Pension / IRA
Estate Tax
Inheritance Tax
Capital Gains
Housing & Cost of Living
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Cost of Living Index
National avg = 100
Median Home Price
Median Rent (2BR)
Home Insurance
Near national avg (~$1,900/yr)
Flood Insurance
Homestead Exemption
Home equity protected from creditors
Asset Protection
Crime & Safety
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Violent Crime Rate
Near national avg
Property Crime Rate
Near national avg
Traffic Fatality Rate
Among the most dangerous
Healthcare
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State Healthcare Rank
Bottom tier
Life Expectancy
Well below national avg
Medicaid Expansion
Uninsured Rate
Above national avg (~9%)
Education
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K-12 Quality Rank
Bottom 10 nationally
School Choice / Vouchers
Childcare
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Avg Infant Care (Full-Time)
Below national avg
Utilities & Daily Costs
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Avg Monthly Energy Bill
Below national avg
Avg Monthly Groceries
2-person household, moderate spending
Road Quality Rank
Airports & Travel
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Nonstop Destinations
From state's primary airport
Major Hub Airport
Regional airport — connections via hub
Culture & Lifestyle
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Urban Population
Mostly rural
Restaurant Density
Limited dining options
Religious Congregations
Strong religious community
Pro Sports Teams
NFL + NBA + MLB + NHL + MLS
Major Venues
Stadiums, arenas, amphitheaters (10K+ capacity)
Craft Breweries
0.7/100K residents — Limited
Craft Distilleries
Live Music
Delta Blues birthplace (Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters); Dockery Farms; B.B. King's hometown
Transportation
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Car Insurance (Avg Annual)
Traffic Fatality Rate
Broadband Access
Below national avg
Social & Legal
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Abortion Access
Total ban; trigger law took effect after Dobbs
LGBTQ+ Protections
Marijuana
Minimum Wage
Right to Work
Sports Betting
Casino Gambling
Online Gambling
State Lottery
Gulf Coast and Tunica casino corridor well-established. No sports betting — one of few commercial casino states without it.
Age of Consent
Sex Education
Sex ed required by state
Environment & Climate
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Air Quality (Annual AQI)
Near national avg
Natural Disaster Risk
Primary Hazards
Politics & Gun Laws
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2024 Presidential Vote
Gun Laws
Carry Permit
Purchase Permit Required
Gambling
Jobs & Economy
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Job Market
+0.7% job growth · 4.1% unemployment
Top Industries
Tech Jobs
Healthcare Jobs
Remote Work
Median Household Income
Business Climate
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Corporate Income Tax
LLC Formation Fee
LLC Annual Fee
Business Climate Rank
Daily Life
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Gas Price (Regular)
Well below avg (-0.39 vs national avg)
Consumer Fireworks
Consumer fireworks broadly legal
Weather & Natural Risks
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Winter Severity
Avg January high: 55°F
Summer Heat
Hot summers
Annual Rainfall
Tornado Risk
Hurricane Risk
Wildfire Risk
Flood Risk
Natural Hazards
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Venomous Snakes
Spider Hazard
Scorpions
Hurricane Risk
Tornado Risk
Wildfire Risk
Earthquake Risk
Armadillo Leprosy Risk
Danger score is a composite index. Methodology ↗
Veteran Benefits
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Veteran-Friendly Score
7.6% of state population are veterans
Property Tax Exemption
100% disabled: full property tax exempt
Military Retirement Pay
Active Duty Pay
VA Facilities Access
Notable Benefits
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What Residents Say
Scared of living on 4k a month w/ gf (Mississippi)
Car is paid for, rent is $1000. What are you expecting to cost your $3000 additional per month that will strain your budget?...
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Worth a move to Mississippi from Florida?
The cost of living is lower, but so are the wages. Anything south of I10 is getting hammered with hurricane insurance costs....
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taxes for a home on the coast : r/mississippi
Taxes are relatively lower compared to the rest of the US, as MS is in general. It all depends on what area you choose to live in, reducing ......
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Working in MS but dont want to live there. 5% premium ...
Potential move, need to know soon so hopefully someone can fact check me on the tax situation. Job would be in Northern MS. Young, single, no kids ......
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Average cost of living in Mississippi
As MS phases out income tax, property taxes WILL rise. The state will have to replace revenue somehow and that will be how it's done....
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The Mississippi Gulf Coast looks like a beachy retirement ...
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Cost of living : r/mississippi
In most places in MS, that (over $140/sq ft) is high. Taxes, utilities, restaurants...everything is cheaper. Land prices are through the roof, ......
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How much are people in Mississippi struggling financially ...
How are people in Mississippi surviving these days financially? Especially given that it's considered to be one of the poorest states?...
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Thinking of moving to Mississippi looking for advice
our grocery tax is super high. it's expensive to be poor in MS, maybe worse than other states, but I guess if you're rich you're okay. it's ......
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Where in Mississippi can 2 people live best on $70k ...
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Data is informational only. Verify with a tax professional, real estate agent, and local sources before making relocation decisions. Crime data: FBI UCR ~2022. Healthcare: Commonwealth Fund / US News ~2023. Education: Education Week ~2023. Housing: Zillow / Census ACS ~2024. Insurance: rate surveys ~2024. Sponsored links marked “Sponsored” may earn a commission. This does not affect our data or rankings.