Grenada, MS

Census place 2829460 · pop 12,375

D−49/ 100
🫤 Rough
C
in MS
📍 Mississippi ranks #27 of 50 states →
🏆 Property crime0/100k · top 3%
🚽 Obesity48.1% · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.96% 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

Adult obesity48.1%1

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

48.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity39.6%3

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

39.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poverty rate26.6%6

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

26.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Broadband access82.7%7

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

82.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$46,3037

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

$46,303 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking19.3%8

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

19.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Income inequality0.519

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.51 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Population growth (5yr)-0.8%25

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

-0.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Uninsured adults13.0%26

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

13.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Homeownership56.3%29

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

56.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poor mental health18.0%36

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

18.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%38

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

25.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.9%39

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

3.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden0.96%51

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

0.96% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Housing cost$145,60087

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

$145,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level53/10087

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

53/100 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.

Commute time17 min90

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

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

Violent crime rate0/100k96

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

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

Property crime rate0/100k97

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

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

Not measured for Grenada: 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 Grenada, MS a good place to live?
By the numbers, Grenada scores 49/100 — 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 property crime rate and its weakest is adult obesity. 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 Grenada, MS?
Grenada reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 0 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Grenada, MS expensive to live in?
Grenada has a median home value of $145,600 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Grenada, MS?
Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (48.1%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Grenada, MS best at?
Its strongest measured area is property crime rate (0/100k) — 97/100, 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.