Southaven, MS
Census place 2869280 · pop 56,226
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2028 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
28.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
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 152/100k · worse than most cities
308 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
37.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
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 14.6% · worse than most cities
14.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
12.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
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 9.3% · worse than most cities
10.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
28.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$78,483 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+3.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$236,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,572/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
93.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
72.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
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 0.99% · better than most cities
0.64% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
Frequently asked
- Is Southaven, MS a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Southaven scores 51/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is property crime rate. 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 Southaven, MS?
- Southaven reports 308 violent crimes per 100k and 2028 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Southaven, MS expensive to live in?
- Southaven has a median home value of $236,300 and typical rent around $1,572/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Southaven, MS?
- Its weakest measured area is property crime rate (2028/100k) — 28/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Southaven, MS best at?
- Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.40) — 80/100, 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.
