New Albany, MS
Census place 2851000 · pop 7,663
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-12.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
43.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
36.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
18.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$51,332 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
14.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
89.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
14.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
25.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
17.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
61.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
1138 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
78 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$161,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.9% 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 0.99% · better than most cities
0.60% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
18 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
45/100 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.
Not measured for New Albany: 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 New Albany, MS a good place to live?
- By the numbers, New Albany scores 53/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is population growth (5yr). 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 New Albany, MS?
- New Albany reports 78 violent crimes per 100k and 1138 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is New Albany, MS expensive to live in?
- New Albany has a median home value of $161,400 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in New Albany, MS?
- Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-12.0%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is New Albany, MS best at?
- Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (45/100) — 91/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.