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Living in Mississippi: Data & Insights

A data overview of housing, health, education, safety, economy, taxes, and environment across Mississippi. All sourced from federal datasets.

Mississippi at a Glance

Housing

Avg 2BR Rent in Mississippi

$995

Cheapest 2BR Rent

$840

Housing & Real Estate
Taxes

Income Tax Top Rate

4.40%

Combined Sales Tax

7.06%

Taxes & Benefits
Health

Avg Obesity Rate in Mississippi

42.3%

Avg Diabetes Rate in Mississippi

17.5%

Health & Medical
Education

Public Schools in Mississippi

1,060

Colleges in Mississippi

56

Schools & Education
Safety

Disaster Declarations in Mississippi

12,642

Safety & Crime
Economy

Avg AGI per Return in Mississippi

$55

Total Tax Returns in Mississippi

1,205,340

Economy & Jobs
Environment

Avg AQI in Mississippi

44

EV Stations in Mississippi

220

Environment & Climate

Top Rankings for Mississippi

See how ZIP codes across Mississippi rank on key quality-of-life metrics.

FAQ

What data does Mubboo have for Mississippi?

Mubboo aggregates federal data for Mississippi across 7 domains: housing (HUD Fair Market Rents, Zillow), health (CDC PLACES), education (NCES, College Scorecard), safety (FBI Crime Data, FEMA), economy (IRS income data), taxes (Tax Foundation, state tax tables), and environment (EPA AQI, NOAA climate). Each vertical links to a detailed state page with ZIP-level rankings.

How often is the data updated?

Each data source refreshes on its own cadence — HUD annually (October), Tax Foundation annually, CDC PLACES annually, FBI crime data annually (with a 1-2 year lag), EPA air quality annually, and NOAA climate normals every decade. Pages cache for 24 hours via ISR so data is always current as of the last source update.

How does Mississippi compare to other states?

Each vertical's state page includes a "How Mississippi compares" callout that shows Mississippi's primary metric against the national average. For state-by-state ranking tables, visit the individual vertical Hub pages — for example, /info/housing for a full 50-state housing comparison.

Can I look up data for a specific ZIP code in Mississippi?

Yes — enter any 5-digit ZIP code in the search box above to see a cross-domain snapshot for that ZIP: rent, home values, health indicators, school counts, income, crime, and environmental data all on one page.

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Data sourced from HUD, IRS, CDC, FBI, EPA, NOAA, and other federal agencies. Mubboo refreshes each dataset on its native cadence. See our full methodology →