Horn Lake, MS
Census place 2833700 · pop 26,647
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
42.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
34.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
18.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
16.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$53,311 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
19.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
19.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-1.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
13.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
88.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
58.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
47 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
26 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
4 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
91/100 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.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1406 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,524/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
102 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.72% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$171,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
Frequently asked
- Is Horn Lake, MS a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Horn Lake scores 44/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is housing cost 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 Horn Lake, MS?
- Horn Lake reports 102 violent crimes per 100k and 1406 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Horn Lake, MS expensive to live in?
- Horn Lake has a median home value of $171,400 and typical rent around $1,524/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Horn Lake, MS?
- Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (42.3%) — 9/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Horn Lake, MS best at?
- Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($171,400) — 79/100, 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.