Mississippi Valley State University, Mississippi
Among the top 5% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 95% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 50% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 4% of US places
- top 1% for monthly owner costs
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 5% for park & nature access
Limited data for Mississippi Valley State University — the figures below are what we have. See Leflore County for a fuller picture.
Mississippi Valley State University is a small community in Mississippi with about 936 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and park & nature access.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.4 in3.7 in
oppressive 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US places
Monthly Rent$861better than 56% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$0better than 99% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.8 in91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US places
Sunny Days250 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 10% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.7better than 9% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 20% of US places
School Quality41.1better than 17% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population93649th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age19.91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2353rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.6495th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+425th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)11.2%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)87.2%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.2/20better than 62% of US places
Airport Distance107 mibetter than 33% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access69.2%better than 13% of US places
Amenities Nearby21.37better than 22% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 5% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Mississippi Valley State University an affordable place to live?
- Mississippi Valley State University is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas.
- What is the median household income in Mississippi Valley State University?
- Median household income in Mississippi Valley State University is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mississippi Valley State University?
- Median gross rent in Mississippi Valley State University is $861 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Mississippi Valley State University safe?
- Mississippi Valley State University is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mississippi Valley State University?
- Mississippi Valley State University averages 82°F in July and 44°F in January, with 55.8 in of annual precipitation and about 250 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mississippi Valley State University?
- Public-school quality in Mississippi Valley State University is below average, scoring better than 17% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)