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Bude, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Franklin County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
808 Population 565/sq mi density
$24,583 Median Income $16,660 per capita
$78,200 Home Value $87,007 Zillow
$825 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
178 Violent Crime/100K 2,913 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$24,583 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$78,200 home value, $825/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
178 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Bude, MS

At a Glance

Median Income
$24,583
67% below
$16,660 per capita
Home Value
$78,200
72% below
Zillow: $87,007
Median Rent
$825/mo
29% below
30.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
178/100K
53% below
2,913/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.9%
71% below
66.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
6% above
49.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
46.1%
44% above
25.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Bude Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
33%
Home Value
28%
Rent
71%
Poverty
399%
Bachelor's
29%
Unemployment
106%
Crime
47%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bude a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bude residents earn a median household income of $24,583 , which is 67% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $16,660. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8% (6% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 49.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 136 business establishments, including 3 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bude is $78,200 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $87,007. Median rent is $825/month, with 30.0% 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 1974.

Safety & Crime

Bude reports 178 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 53% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,913/100K.

Education

9.9% of adults in Bude hold a bachelor's degree or higher (71% below the national average). 66.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bude has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population808
Median Age29.6 yrs
Density565/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.3%

Economy

C
Median Income$24,583
Per Capita$16,660
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty49.5%
County GDP$252M
Avg Weekly Wage$913

Housing

A+
Home Value$78,200
Rent$825
Ownership57.4%
Zillow$87,007
Housing Units605
Rent Burden30.0%

Crime

F
Violent178/100K
Property2,913/100K

Health

Obesity46.1%
Diabetes19.0%
Smoking25.5%
Heart Disease8.5%
Premature Death13,144/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain61.8 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation248 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.9%
High School+66.6%
Graduate+3.3%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 30%
Commute26 min
Broadband79.2%
Internet Speed28 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Bude was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International (74 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.503 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
25.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.