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Buckatunna, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Wayne County County

4.2 /5.0
A Great
297 Population 48/sq mi density
$95,933 Median Income $24,014 per capita
$110,600 Home Value $139,942 Zillow
65°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$95,933 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,600 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Buckatunna, MS

At a Glance

Median Income
$95,933
28% above
$24,014 per capita
Home Value
$110,600
61% below
Zillow: $139,942
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
1,361/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
42.9%
27% above
95.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
49.2%
53% above
27.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Buckatunna Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
128%
Home Value
39%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
127%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Buckatunna a Good Place to Live?

A
4.2 / 5.0 — Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Buckatunna residents earn a median household income of $95,933 , which is 28% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,014. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 393 business establishments, including 32 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Buckatunna is $110,600 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $139,942. The cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Buckatunna reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,361/100K.

Education

42.9% of adults in Buckatunna hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27% above the national average). 95.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Buckatunna has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population297
Median Age35.1 yrs
Density48/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans86.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$95,933
Per Capita$24,014
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$906M
Avg Weekly Wage$834

Housing

A+
Home Value$110,600
Rent
Ownership91.7%
Zillow$139,942
Housing Units71
Rent Burden40.8%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property1,361/100K

Health

Obesity49.2%
Diabetes18.8%
Smoking27.0%
Heart Disease8.4%
Premature Death15,308/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain60.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation152 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+42.9%
High School+95.5%
Graduate+40.7%
School Score4.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Broadband84.0%
Internet Speed93 Mbps
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Buckatunna was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Hattiesburg/Laurel Regional (48 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.505 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
3.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.