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Stone
Mississippi

18K

Population

$56K

Median Income

$206K

Median Home

R+61

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$56K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$29,484

Federal Spending per Capita$374

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$57K

Avg Credit Score651

Work From Home %2.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households22.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms14

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$108K

Income (95th Percentile)$158K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.1%

Dependency Ratio1.05

Medicare Spending / Person$3,604

SS Benefits / Person$3,936

Education Wage Premium1.62x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$42K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$74K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$46K

Public Assistance Recipients3.2%

Average Annual Wage$43K

Professional Services Concentration0.28x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$202K

This county

$180K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$772/mo

This county

$950/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.58%

This county

0.64% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $962

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$969/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.5%

Homeownership Rate77.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

26.7%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

71 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

96.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity17.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score13

Dental Care Shortage Score18

Healthcare Shortage Score16.0

Healthcare Offices20

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)32.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)39.7%

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 Patients650 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,557

Uninsured (under 65)12.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.39 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.27 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,135

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,566

HS Completion Rate85.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate19.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate32.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities11

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)86th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)-999.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.1

January Sunshine-0.56

January Temperature1.56

Average Temp69°F

Avg High Temp79°F

Avg Low Temp58°F

Median AQIAQI 53

Good Air Days143 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days4 days/yr

Annual Precipitation57.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)0.10

Heating Degree Days1,520 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,905 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,945 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,263 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year3.2

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)83 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)28 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations31 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.9 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 Speed242 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed142 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)305 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)210 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)74 ms

Households with 100Mbps+57.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)209 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers195 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work139 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)593 workers

Walk to Work2.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden15.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout55.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.757

Nonprofit Organizations115

Veterans Share8.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.0%

Never-Married Adults26.7%

Divorced Adults13.8%

Religious Organizations10

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations5.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.38 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging6

Professional Services Firms15

Real Estate Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$41K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate51.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.07%

Politics

R+61

2024 Presidential · Mississippi was R+17 statewide

vs Mississippi State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.58%0.64% state avg

Politics

R+61R+17

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +152

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.79x 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: $206K

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Local News — Stone

The Clarion-Ledger · 3 weeks ago

4 Mississippi food brands make Southern Living's iconic list

From sausage to cream cheese, four Mississippi brands earned spots on Southern Living's list of icon…

Mississippi State - Official Athletics Website · Apr 21, 2026

Stone Tabbed To Baseball America's National Team Of The Week

Stone is the second Diamond Dawg pitcher to be tabbed to Baseball America's National Team of the Wee…

SuperTalk Mississippi Media · May 29, 2026

Stone, Parker lead Mississippi State baseball past Lipscomb in regional opener

Stone, Parker lead Mississippi State baseball past Lipscomb in regional opener ... The Mississippi S…

Southeastern Conference · May 29, 2026

MS State's Duke Stone details his golden arm in win vs. Lipscomb

Stone describes the intensity on the hill after throwing 10 strikeouts for the 14-seed Bulldogs and …

WLBT · May 29, 2026

Duke Stone dominates as Mississippi State takes control against Lipscomb in regional opener

Duke Stone delivered one of his best performances of the season Friday afternoon, helping Mississipp…

WLOX · Jun 18, 2026

Highway 49 is closed in both directions in Stone County

Officials in Stone County have closed Highway 49 in Stone County.…

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