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Beulah, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Bolivar County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
292 Population 635/sq mi density
$31,542 Median Income $27,064 per capita
$70,000 Home Value $79,294 Zillow
$705 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
303 Violent Crime/100K 4,009 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$31,542 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,000 home value, $705/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
303 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Beulah, MS

At a Glance

Median Income
$31,542
58% below
$27,064 per capita
Home Value
$70,000
75% below
Zillow: $79,294
Median Rent
$705/mo
39% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
303/100K
20% below
4,009/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.0%
50% below
67.0% high school+
Unemployment
7.0%
94% above
14.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
52.7%
64% above
25.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Beulah Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Beulah's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
42%
Home Value
25%
Rent
61%
Poverty
116%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
194%
Crime
80%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Beulah a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Beulah residents earn a median household income of $31,542 , which is 58% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,064. The unemployment rate stands at 7.0% (94% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 841 business establishments, including 70 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Beulah is $70,000 , 75% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $79,294. Median rent is $705/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1991.

Safety & Crime

Beulah reports 303 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 20% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,009/100K.

Education

17.0% of adults in Beulah hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 67.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Beulah has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population292
Median Age50.8 yrs
Density635/mi²
Male / Female35% / 65%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.3%

Economy

C
Median Income$31,542
Per Capita$27,064
Unemployment7.0%
Poverty14.4%
County GDP$1,386M
Avg Weekly Wage$855

Housing

A+
Home Value$70,000
Rent$705
Ownership76.3%
Zillow$79,294
Housing Units162
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent303/100K
Property4,009/100K

Health

Obesity52.7%
Diabetes23.3%
Smoking25.5%
Heart Disease8.9%
Premature Death19,769/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain59.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation146 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.0%
High School+67.0%
Graduate+5.6%
School Score3.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 62%
Commute26 min
Broadband51.8%
Internet Speed67 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Beulah was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Pinebluff Regional/Grider Field (61 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.559 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.