Kosciusko, MS
Census place 2838320 · pop 6,933
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.60 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
41.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$40,085 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
45.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
80.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
19.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
25.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
30 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
19.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
13.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
55.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+1.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1626 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
3.7% 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 152/100k · better than most cities
177 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.79% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
46/100 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 $214,900 · better than most cities
$112,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
Not measured for Kosciusko: 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 Kosciusko, MS a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Kosciusko scores 37/100 — 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 housing cost and its weakest is income inequality. 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 Kosciusko, MS?
- Kosciusko reports 177 violent crimes per 100k and 1626 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Kosciusko, MS expensive to live in?
- Kosciusko has a median home value of $112,400 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Kosciusko, MS?
- Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.60) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Kosciusko, MS best at?
- Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($112,400) — 95/100, 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.