Corinth, MS

Census place 2815700 · pop 14,323

D−39/ 100
🫤 Rough
F
in MS
📍 Mississippi ranks #27 of 50 states →
🏆 Commute19 min · top 18%
🚽 Broadband77.8% · bottom 2%
Taxes
0.68% property · US 0.99%7.06% sales · US 7.00%4.00% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Broadband access77.8%2

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

77.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$44,2266

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$44,226 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Physical inactivity37.2%6

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

37.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking19.7%6

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

19.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Property crime rate3175/100k10

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

3175 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Income inequality0.5012

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.50 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult obesity41.4%13

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

41.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Homeownership50.5%16

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

50.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Population growth (5yr)-1.6%20

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-1.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Poverty rate18.7%21

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

18.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Uninsured adults13.4%24

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

13.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Violent crime rate354/100k29

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

354 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Bachelor's degree or higher25.1%38

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

25.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health17.6%43

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

17.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.3%67

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden0.68%75

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.68% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level70/10076

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

70/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$177,10077

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$177,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time19 min82

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

19 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Not measured for Corinth: Air, Bad air, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Corinth, MS a good place to live?
By the numbers, Corinth scores 39/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time and its weakest is broadband access. Mississippi overall ranks #27 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Corinth, MS?
Corinth reports 354 violent crimes per 100k and 3175 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Corinth, MS expensive to live in?
Corinth has a median home value of $177,100 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Corinth, MS?
Its weakest measured area is broadband access (77.8%) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Corinth, MS best at?
Its strongest measured area is commute time (19 min) — 82/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.