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Adams
Mississippi

29K

Population

$37K

Median Income

$117K

Median Home

D+11

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$37K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate31.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$41,653

Federal Spending per Capita$469

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$55K

Avg Credit Score637

Work From Home %2.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households36.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms38

Income (20th Percentile)$13K

Income (80th Percentile)$84K

Income (95th Percentile)$165K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School17.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.3%

Dependency Ratio1.13

Medicare Spending / Person$4,040

SS Benefits / Person$4,678

Education Wage Premium1.64x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$40K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$47K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$29K

Public Assistance Recipients2.8%

Average Annual Wage$42K

Professional Services Concentration0.59x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$115K

This county

$180K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$695/mo

This county

$950/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.88%

This county

0.64% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $872

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$842/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.0%

Homeownership Rate65.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.7%

Active Listings

184

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

68 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

6.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

5.9%

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

96.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity18.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score19.0

Healthcare Offices68

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)29.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)39.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)45.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians47

Nursing Home Rating1.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients660 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,625

Uninsured (under 65)13.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression18.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.68 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.45 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,677

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,803

HS Completion Rate82.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate40.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate27.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate13.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)97th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)16.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.1

January Sunshine-0.26

January Temperature1.37

Average Temp67°F

Avg High Temp78°F

Avg Low Temp56°F

Annual Precipitation53.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$84K

Drought Index (2022)0.26

Heating Degree Days1,800 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,580 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,093 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,330 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)54 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)27 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations27 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)126 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed181 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed55 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)245 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)277 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)15 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)42 ms

Households with 100Mbps+83.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet23.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)80 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers13

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers232 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work19 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)256 workers

Avg Commute Time20.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work0.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden20.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities11

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout61.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)6.287

Nonprofit Organizations158

Veterans Share5.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults38.1%

Never-Married Adults42.6%

Divorced Adults12.4%

Religious Organizations36

Asian Population0.9%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations14.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.69 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Grocery Stores6

Hotels & Lodging19

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms47

Veterinary Practices7

Real Estate Firms26

Museums5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$52K

Avg Student Loan Balance$20K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate60.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.02%

Politics

D+11

2024 Presidential · Mississippi was R+17 statewide

vs Mississippi State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.88%0.64% state avg

Politics

D+11R+17

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -126

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.90x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $117K

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Local News — Adams

New York Post · قبل 3 أيام

Mississippi mayor argues against lowering American flag for Dolly Parton after her death

Olive Branch, Mississippi, Mayor Ken Adams argued against lowering the US flag to half-staff to hono…

WLBT · قبل يومين (2)

Mississippi mayor against lowering flags for Dolly Parton’s life

Adams stated that his stance is not rooted in disrespect for Parton, but he believes that " the Amer…

eciks.org · قبل 3 أيام

Mississippi mayor’s flag refusal sparks debate over Dolly Parton honor

Adams cited Mississippi's home-rule authority to refuse lowering the city flag, arguing the honor sh…

Newsweek · قبل 3 أيام

Mayor Questions Lowering Flag To Honor Dolly Parton

The mayor of a small Mississippi town is in the spotlight after pushing back against lowering flags …

The Guardian · قبل 3 أسابيع

People detained at Mississippi ICE facility say they were sickened by gas leak and denied medical care

Facility also had no air conditioning for two days amid extreme heat, according to one of the people…

Substack · قبل يومين (2)

Olive Branch mayor, Ken Adams, stands by his refusal to lower the U.S. and State flag outside city hall to honor Dolly Parton

OLIVE BRANCH, MS. (TVMO) - Olive Branch mayor, Ken Adams, has stood firm on his refusal to lower the…

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