Senatobia, MS

Census place 2866440 · pop 8,380

D−42/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in MS
📍 Mississippi ranks #27 of 50 states →
🏆 Disaster62/100 · top 18%
🚽 Commute35 min · bottom 5%
Taxes
0.79% 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

Commute time35 min5

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

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

Poverty rate26.4%7

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

26.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Physical inactivity31.8%18

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

31.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Median household income$54,16719

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

$54,167 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poor mental health19.0%22

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

19.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Homeownership53.7%22

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

53.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult smoking15.4%30

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

15.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access89.0%31

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

89.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Uninsured adults11.0%38

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

11.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Property crime rate1622/100k39

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

1622 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Adult obesity35.8%44

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

35.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Violent crime rate230/100k45

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

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

Bachelor's degree or higher29.1%48

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

29.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Income inequality0.4351

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.4%62

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

3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden0.79%64

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.

Housing cost$212,10068

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

$212,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Population growth (5yr)+6.9%72

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

+6.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Natural disaster riskCounty-level62/10082

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

62/100 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 Senatobia: 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 Senatobia, MS a good place to live?
By the numbers, Senatobia scores 42/100 — 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 natural disaster risk and its weakest is commute time. 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 Senatobia, MS?
Senatobia reports 230 violent crimes per 100k and 1622 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Senatobia, MS expensive to live in?
Senatobia has a median home value of $212,100 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Senatobia, MS?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (35 min) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Senatobia, MS best at?
Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (62/100) — 82/100, 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.