Southaven, MS

Census place 2869280 · pop 56,226

D51/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in MS
📍 Mississippi ranks #27 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.40 · top 20%
🚽 Property crime2028/100k · bottom 28%
Taxes
0.64% 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

Property crime rate2028/100k28

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.

Physical inactivity28.4%32

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

28.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Air quality (AQI)County-level47 AQI33

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.

Violent crime rate308/100k34

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.

Adult obesity37.2%36

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

37.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level4 days41

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.

Adult smoking14.2%41

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

14.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poverty rate12.6%45

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

12.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level91/10045

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.

Uninsured adults10.0%46

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

10.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher28.8%47

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.

Commute time24 min49

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

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

Median household income$78,48355

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

$78,483 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poor mental health16.7%56

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

16.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Population growth (5yr)+3.8%56

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

+3.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Housing cost$236,30061

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.

Rent$1,572/mo64

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).

Broadband access93.5%66

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

93.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership72.5%73

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

72.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.1%75

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.

Property-tax burden0.64%79

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.

Income inequality0.4080

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.