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Lauderdale
Mississippi

73K

Population

$46K

Median Income

$131K

Median Home

R+25

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$46K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate23.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$66,497

Federal Spending per Capita$958

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$68K

Avg Credit Score645

Work From Home %4.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms82

Income (20th Percentile)$16K

Income (80th Percentile)$101K

Income (95th Percentile)$178K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.3%

Dependency Ratio1.14

Medicare Spending / Person$3,347

SS Benefits / Person$4,137

Education Wage Premium2.10x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$59K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$28K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration0.62x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$125K

This county

$180K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$186K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1359/mo

This county

$950/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.91%

This county

0.64% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,111

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$906/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.8%

Homeownership Rate62.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

91.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.2%

Sold Above List Price

8.9%

Median Days to Close

38 days

Active Listings

184

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

12 days

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

75.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 91.5% · Redfin 90.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity17.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score25

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score23.7

Healthcare Offices144

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)34.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)43.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians252

Nursing Home Rating2.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients642 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,324

Uninsured (under 65)12.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.83 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.80 grade level

HS Diploma Holders11,255

Bachelor's Degree Holders6,510

HS Completion Rate84.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools16

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate30.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate20.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate8.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities20

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)96th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)10.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.3

January Sunshine0.01

January Temperature1.16

Average Temp66°F

Avg High Temp78°F

Avg Low Temp54°F

Median AQIAQI 38

Good Air Days227 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation47.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events19.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1M

Ozone Days242 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.24

Heating Degree Days2,084 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,464 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,543 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,036 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year2.4

Avg Flood Events / Year4.2

Avg Hail Events / Year3.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)86 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)52 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)46 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed280 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed155 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)363 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)192 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)59 ms

Households with 100Mbps+89.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)178 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations

DC Fast Chargers25 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers7

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,193 workers

Public Transit Commuters13 workers

Walk to Work500 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)932 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden18.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities18

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout54.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)6.434

Nonprofit Organizations243

Veterans Share8.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults45.7%

Never-Married Adults33.8%

Divorced Adults12.8%

Religious Organizations94

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations16.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.53 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities18

Grocery Stores29

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging33

Recreation Businesses10

Professional Services Firms114

Veterinary Practices9

Real Estate Firms59

Museums4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$47K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate55.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.06%

Politics

R+25

2024 Presidential · Mississippi was R+17 statewide

vs Mississippi State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.91%0.64% state avg

Politics

R+25R+17

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -610

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.73x avg income)

Economic Mobility

35%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $131K

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Local News — Lauderdale

Twin States News · 1 day ago

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