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Rankin
Mississippi

157K

Population

$76K

Median Income

$270K

Median Home

R+50

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$76K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$61,422

Federal Spending per Capita$1,527

Median Individual Earnings$46K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers42.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$76K

Avg Credit Score667

Work From Home %5.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms119

Income (20th Percentile)$36K

Income (80th Percentile)$138K

Income (95th Percentile)$218K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.2%

Dependency Ratio1.03

Medicare Spending / Person$2,556

SS Benefits / Person$3,782

Education Wage Premium1.63x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$59K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.73x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$269K

This county

$180K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$269K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1636/mo

This county

$950/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.65%

This county

0.64% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,328

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,288/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.1%

Homeownership Rate76.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

24.8%

Sold Above List Price

14.2%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

561

New Listings / Month

198

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

24 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

13.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.5% · Redfin 98.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating1.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score22

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.0

Healthcare Offices347

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians474

Nursing Home Rating4.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients518 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,792

Uninsured (under 65)9.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.26 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.28 grade level

HS Diploma Holders19,595

Bachelor's Degree Holders12,422

HS Completion Rate90.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools36

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate5.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate21.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities19

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)37th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)8.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.2

January Sunshine0.01

January Temperature1.18

Average Temp67°F

Avg High Temp79°F

Avg Low Temp55°F

Median AQIAQI 54

Good Air Days131 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days3 days/yr

Annual Precipitation54.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events50.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$3M

Drought Index (2022)0.86

Heating Degree Days1,906 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,675 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,434 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,146 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year6.0

Avg Flood Events / Year17.4

Avg Hail Events / Year6.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)85 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)75 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)10.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)15 properties

FAA-Registered Airports12 total

Airports (excl. heliports)12 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed305 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed189 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)376 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)352 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)31 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)38 ms

Households with 100Mbps+90.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)228 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations8 stations

DC Fast Chargers21 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers5

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers4,129 workers

Public Transit Commuters363 workers

Walk to Work838 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,448 workers

Avg Commute Time24.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work1.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden16.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities48

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout60.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.885

Nonprofit Organizations495

Veterans Share7.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.2%

Never-Married Adults28.1%

Divorced Adults11.4%

Religious Organizations116

Asian Population1.2%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations10.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.56 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities20

Grocery Stores22

Arts & Entertainment Venues6

Hotels & Lodging44

Recreation Businesses40

Professional Services Firms322

Veterinary Practices37

Real Estate Firms156

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$67K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate47.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

R+50

2024 Presidential · Mississippi was R+17 statewide

vs Mississippi State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.65%0.64% state avg

Politics

R+50R+17

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +826

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.74x 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: $270K

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Local News — Rankin

WLBT · 1 day ago

Man escapes mobile home fire in Rankin County

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - A man escaped a mobile home fire in Rankin County Monday morning. Acco…

WAPT · 5 days ago

Northwest Rankin schools lift controlled movement order

A threat was called in to Northwest Rankin Middle School on Friday, leading to a large response by l…

Prentiss Headlight · 2 days ago

Best high schools in Mississippi

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WLOX · 1 week ago

Dolly Parton’s Mississippi visit gave dying Rankin County girl her wish

Country music legend Dolly Parton died at her home in Tennessee at 80 years old. In Mississippi, one…

WJTV · 1 week ago

Boil water notice issued for 201 Rankin County customers

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A boil water notices has been issued for 201 customers on the Pearl Ri…

Action News 5 · 1 week ago

Dolly Parton’s Mississippi visit gave dying Rankin County girl her wish

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