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Prentiss
Mississippi

25K

Population

$52K

Median Income

$142K

Median Home

R+66

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$52K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$31,108

Federal Spending per Capita$292

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$51K

Avg Credit Score644

Work From Home %2.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms23

Income (20th Percentile)$20K

Income (80th Percentile)$103K

Income (95th Percentile)$190K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School16.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.0%

Dependency Ratio1.10

Medicare Spending / Person$3,552

SS Benefits / Person$4,085

Education Wage Premium1.63x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$46K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$57K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients2.4%

Average Annual Wage$42K

Professional Services Concentration0.56x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$143K

This county

$180K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$656/mo

This county

$950/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.72%

This county

0.64% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $812

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+12.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.9%

Homeownership Rate77.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.6%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

28 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity16.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score17.7

Healthcare Offices33

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)33.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)39.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians23

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients647 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,106

Uninsured (under 65)12.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.3%

Education

Math Test Scores3.12 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.20 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,045

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,162

HS Completion Rate83.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate26.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)70th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.8

January Sunshine-0.02

January Temperature0.62

Average Temp63°F

Avg High Temp74°F

Avg Low Temp51°F

Median AQIAQI 42

Good Air Days212 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days2 days/yr

Annual Precipitation55.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$141K

Drought Index (2022)-0.46

Heating Degree Days2,875 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,988 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,332 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,798 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

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)47 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)29 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)1 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed185 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed169 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)245 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)116 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)12 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)50 ms

Households with 100Mbps+67.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet19.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)214 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers229 workers

Public Transit Commuters1 workers

Walk to Work1 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)383 workers

Walk to Work0.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden16.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.9 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout55.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.200

Nonprofit Organizations85

Veterans Share5.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.8%

Never-Married Adults28.8%

Divorced Adults12.9%

Religious Organizations25

Asian Population2.5%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations9.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.32 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores6

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms35

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms13

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$41K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate55.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.07%

Politics

R+66

2024 Presidential · Mississippi was R+17 statewide

vs Mississippi State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.72%0.64% state avg

Politics

R+66R+17

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +193

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.75x 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: $142K

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Local News — Prentiss

MaxPreps · 2 weeks ago

Prentiss Christian Softball Schedule

View the 26-27 Prentiss Christian varsity softball team schedule.…

Prentiss Headlight · Jun 30, 2026

Town of Prentiss responds to state auditor announcement

The Town of Prentiss is aware of the announcement made today by the Mississippi Office of the State …

Jackson Advocate · Apr 20, 2026

Prentiss Institute included in America250 celebration

By Dr. Travis T. Armstrong JA Guest Writer Prentiss Institute has been awarded a Mississippi Humanit…

WDAM-TV · May 27, 2026

‘DMV On Wheels’ returning to Prentiss for the first time since COVID-19 pandemic

PRENTISS, Miss. (WDAM) - On June 2, the Mississippi Department of Public Safety will bring back its …

Legacy | Obituary · 1 month ago

Harlos McPhail Obituary (2026) - Prentiss, MS - Saulters-Moore Funeral Home - Prentiss

Harlos believed in learning through experience, solving problems creatively, and helping others when…

SuperTalk Mississippi Media · Jun 30, 2026

Auditor’s team arrests Prentiss clerk accused of embezzling nearly $470K

State Auditor Shad White announced Tuesday that his team took Dana Jones, former Prentiss city clerk…

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