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Leake
Mississippi

21K

Population

$47K

Median Income

$161K

Median Home

R+25

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$47K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate21.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$35,523

Federal Spending per Capita$875

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers25.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$48K

Avg Credit Score632

Work From Home %5.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms16

Income (20th Percentile)$20K

Income (80th Percentile)$88K

Income (95th Percentile)$154K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School18.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.4%

Dependency Ratio1.14

Medicare Spending / Person$3,883

SS Benefits / Person$3,918

Education Wage Premium1.36x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$41K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$39K

Professional Services Concentration0.10x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$162K

This county

$180K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$771/mo

This county

$950/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.69%

This county

0.64% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $678

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$955/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-5.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.8%

Homeownership Rate76.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.6%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

36 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

16.7%

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

96.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity17.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score24

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score21

Healthcare Shortage Score22.3

Healthcare Offices21

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)26.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)36.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)43.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians11

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients744 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$16,431

Uninsured (under 65)14.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.71 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.74 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,366

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,229

HS Completion Rate81.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate26.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate17.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Traffic Fatalities9

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)96th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.7

January Sunshine0.01

January Temperature1.09

Average Temp66°F

Avg High Temp77°F

Avg Low Temp54°F

Annual Precipitation52.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events21.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$490K

Drought Index (2022)0.57

Heating Degree Days2,188 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,501 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,673 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,003 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year4.2

Avg Flood Events / Year3.8

Avg Hail Events / Year2.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)60 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)8 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations27 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)5 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed118 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed52 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)197 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)201 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)15 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)51 ms

Households with 100Mbps+30.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet29.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)82 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers402 workers

Public Transit Commuters35 workers

Walk to Work117 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)417 workers

Avg Commute Time30.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden16.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout55.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.526

Nonprofit Organizations66

Veterans Share6.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults43.7%

Never-Married Adults35.5%

Divorced Adults12.1%

Religious Organizations30

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population5.8%

Membership Associations13.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.35 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores4

Professional Services Firms24

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$37K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate59.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

R+25

2024 Presidential · Mississippi was R+17 statewide

vs Mississippi State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.69%0.64% state avg

Politics

R+25R+17

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -83

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.81x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $161K

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Local News — Leake

Kicks96news.com - Central Mississippi News 24/7 · قبل يوم واحد

MS Gas Prices Up, Leake the Lowest

The price of gas in Mississippi has jumped an average of almost six cents in the last two days. AAA …

MaxPreps · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Leake County High School (Walnut Grove, MS) Soccer

Leake County Soccer · Schedule at a Glance · Team Leaders · Latest Videos · Meet the Team · Contribu…

Kicks96news.com - Central Mississippi News 24/7 · قبل 5 أيام

Leake Academy Defeats Riverfield Raiders 40-24

The Leake Academy Rebels were back home in Madden hosting the Raiders of Riverfield Academy from Ray…

Sports Illustrated · قبل 3 أسابيع

Leake Academy vs Heritage Academy Football - Sep 18, 2026

View pregame, live and post-game details from the Leake Academy vs Heritage Academy Mississippi game…

WLBT · 03‏/07‏/2026

Leake County School District employee arrested for allegedly grooming child

The district said student safety “remain[s] our highest priority” and that it has taken personnel ac…

MaxPreps · قبل 3 أسابيع

Leake Central High School (Carthage, MS) Soccer

Game Results ... On Wednesday, Dec 17, 2025, the Leake Central Varsity Boys Soccer team won their ma…

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