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Oktibbeha
Mississippi

51K

Population

$43K

Median Income

$279K

Median Home

R+7

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$43K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate23.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$44,976

Federal Spending per Capita$2,505

Median Individual Earnings$31K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers42.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$65K

Avg Credit Score654

Work From Home %7.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms49

Income (20th Percentile)$13K

Income (80th Percentile)$110K

Income (95th Percentile)$195K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.5%

Dependency Ratio0.88

Medicare Spending / Person$2,016

SS Benefits / Person$2,721

Education Wage Premium2.00x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$43K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$58K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$29K

Public Assistance Recipients2.5%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.37x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$272K

This county

$180K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$280K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1634/mo

This county

$950/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.73%

This county

0.64% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,553

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$957/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households19.5%

Homeownership Rate47.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

96.2%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

15.6%

Sold Above List Price

12.5%

Median Days to Close

34 days

Active Listings

166

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

89 days

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

7.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

100.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.2% · Redfin 101.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity15.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score11

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices73

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)42.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians67

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients608 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,153

Uninsured (under 65)10.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.0%

Education

Math Test Scores2.84 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.90 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,511

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,274

HS Completion Rate90.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools9

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate15.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Traffic Fatalities8

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)69th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)8.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.6

January Sunshine0.01

January Temperature0.99

Average Temp65°F

Avg High Temp76°F

Avg Low Temp53°F

Annual Precipitation55.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events17.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$204K

Drought Index (2022)0.09

Heating Degree Days2,467 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,264 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,819 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,999 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.2

Avg Flood Events / Year5.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)70 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)42 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)26 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed263 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed180 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)334 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)299 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)46 ms

Households with 100Mbps+74.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)239 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations11 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers22

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,532 workers

Public Transit Commuters43 workers

Walk to Work627 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)279 workers

Avg Commute Time17.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work2.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout50.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)8.345

Nonprofit Organizations251

Veterans Share4.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults37.8%

Never-Married Adults52.9%

Divorced Adults4.9%

Religious Organizations43

Asian Population3.1%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations10.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.76 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities10

Grocery Stores10

Hotels & Lodging25

Recreation Businesses7

Professional Services Firms74

Veterinary Practices7

Real Estate Firms56

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$60K

Avg Student Loan Balance$20K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate53.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.06%

Politics

R+7

2024 Presidential · Mississippi was R+17 statewide

vs Mississippi State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.73%0.64% state avg

Politics

R+7R+17

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -556

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.88x 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: $279K

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Local News — Oktibbeha

Commercial Dispatch · 3 weeks ago

Oktibbeha supes eye new alcohol sale cut-off

The board of supervisors are eyeing a new ordinance that would create a cut-off time for alcohol sal…

USAFacts · Jul 7, 2026

Is Oktibbeha County, MS's population growing or shrinking?

It grew by 140 between 2024 and 2025. Changes in population can reflect birth and death rates, immig…

Magnolia Tribune · Jun 22, 2026

New Starkville High School being constructed on Mississippi State campus

The project is the first of its kind in the nation, housing all 9th through 12th grade high school s…

WTVA · May 25, 2026

Bicyclist injured in weekend crash in Oktibbeha County

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WTVA) — A weekend wreck in Oktibbeha County sent a bicyclist to the hospital. Mis…

WCBI TV · 1 month ago

Sheriff’s Department investigates early morning shooting in Oktibbeha Co.

OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Oktibbeha County Sheriff's Department is investigating an early…

WLBT · Apr 14, 2026

1 dead, 1 airlifted after two-vehicle crash

One person was killed, and another was airlifted following a Tuesday morning crash in Oktibbeha Coun…

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